Java Software Engineer

Position: Java Software Engineer

Location: Newark, NJ - Hybrid

Duration: 12 months RTH

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

• Build applications ensuring that the code follows the latest coding practices and industry standards, using modern design patterns and architectural principles; remove technical impediments

• Develop high-quality, well-documented, well documented and efficient code adhering to all applicable Prudential standards

• Collaborate with product owners in understanding needs and defining feature stories, tech leads in defining technical design, and other team members to understand the system end-to-end and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact

• Write unit, integration tests, and functional automation, researching problems discovered by quality assurance or product support, and developing solutions to address the problems

• Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, provide input and coach team members, and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day

• Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.

• Use programming languages, including but not limited to Python, Java, or JavaScript, and React, Springboot, frameworks

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering, or experience in related fields

• 6 years of hands-on experience building enterprise-grade applications using modern Java and JavaScript ecosystems

• Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)

• Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business

• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an ongoing basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

• Advanced experience and/or expertise with several of the following:

• Programming Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript; Typescript, C#, working in distributed systems, object-oriented programming, design patterns, and design methodology; JAVA services using Spring, Maven, Microservices, multi-threading, Concurrency, and parallel processing

• Frameworks: React, Springboot, Flask, Django, Node.js (Run time)

• Data Store: NoSQL or Relational Data structures – PL/SQ, DB2, Oracle, Postgres, RedShift

• Data Streaming: SQS, Kinesis, AWS MSK, Event Bridge

• Application Programming Interfaces (API): Consumption & Development; implementing service-oriented architecture (SOA) patterns; Web service technologies such as APIs, REST, JSON, SOAP, XML, JDBC, MySQL

• API Management & Integration: Kong, Apigee

• Unit, interface, and end user testing concepts and tooling (functional & non-functional)

• Automated testing

• Accessibility awareness

• Software security skills, including secure coding, web application security, and DevSecOps; Solid grasp of security concepts (authentication, authorization, encryption, digital signature, JWT), SSL, web service proxies, firewall, SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, and OAuth 2.0)

• DevOps Tools & Practices: Branching techniques and usage of GitHub, Bitbucket, or Subversion; DevOps, Jenkins

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Monitoring and logging techniques

• AWS Core Services across compute, storage, DB, IAM, and analytics, including specific services listed above

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience with Domain Driven Development (DDD)

• AWS cloud native solution development

• Architecture Patterns

• Design and Critical Thinking

• Financial/Insurance industry experience is a must, not a plus

• Experience with agentic frameworks and AI-driven development tools is a Must. [Claude Code, GitHub Copilot etc]