Summary • Build applications ensuring that the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards, using modern design patterns and architectural principles; remove technical impediments • Develop high quality, 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, 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 on-going 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, Java Script; 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, OAuth 2.0) • Dev Ops 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 incl 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]
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 60.00/hr.
