Software Engineer at Prudential plc in Newark, NJ

Summary: Prudential is a leading financial services institution that values digital transformation and innovation. As a Software Engineer, you will design and develop backend services and tools that enhance developer workflows and operational consistency across the organization. Responsibilities: - Design, build, and enhance backend services and APIs using modern engineering practices - Contribute to internal tools or platforms that improve developer productivity and onboarding - Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code aligned with Prudential engineering standards - Collaborate with product owners and senior engineers to understand requirements and deliver features - Participate in design and code reviews to strengthen engineering quality and consistency - Develop and maintain small automation components or services that support developer workflows - Work in containerized environments, with growing exposure to Kubernetes‑based deployments - Assist with unit and integration testing and help diagnose issues found in testing or production - Apply foundational practices around logging, monitoring, and reliability - Gain exposure to emerging areas such as AI‑assisted development tools or workflows, as part of broader platform initiatives Required Qualifications: - Approximately 1-3 years of professional software engineering experience - Experience building backend services using JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or Java - Working knowledge of API development and service‑oriented architectures - Familiarity with Git‑based version control and collaborative development workflows - Experience with automated testing and agile development practices - Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to learn new technologies - Clear communication and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications: - Exposure to internal platforms, developer portals, or shared tooling - Introductory understanding of observability concepts (logging, metrics, monitoring) - Curiosity about AI‑enabled developer tools and how they can improve productivity - Experience working in large‑scale or enterprise environments Required Skills: Backend services development, API development, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python Important Skills: Java, Git version control, Automated testing, Agile development, Node.js, Docker, Cloud environments Nice-to-Have Skills: Curiosity about AI tools, Collaboration skills Benefits: Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level., Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave., 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)., Company-funded pension plan., Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs., Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development., Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs., Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.