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Software Engineer

Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial

Software Engineering
Newark, NJ, USA
USD 82k-135,300 / year + Equity
Posted on Mar 11, 2026

Job Classification:

Technology - Engineering & Cloud

Are you interested in building software that enables innovation, speed, scalability, and efficiency across an engineering organization? The Global Technology team takes pride in a culture where digital transformation is part of our DNA. When you join Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career—while continuing to grow your technical skills at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions.

Your Team & Role

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of backend services, internal tools, and shared platform capabilities that support application teams across the organization.

You will work with product owners, senior engineers, and platform teams to build reliable services and automation that improve developer workflows, deployment processes, and operational consistency. This role is ideal for engineers who have a solid engineering foundation and are ready to grow deeper in backend, cloud, and platform‑oriented development.

What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

  • 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

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

Core Skills (Required)

  • 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

Technical Experience (Expected / Developing)

  • Hands‑on experience with Node.js or Python for backend development
  • Basic experience with containers (Docker) and interest in Kubernetes‑based platforms
  • Exposure to cloud environments (AWS preferred), even if at a foundational level
  • Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and developer workflows
  • Interest in platform engineering, shared services, or internal tooling

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

You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can

  • Grow as a Software Engineer with guidance from experienced engineers
  • Build systems that support and scale how teams develop and deploy software
  • Develop skills in backend development, cloud platforms, and modern tooling
  • Gain exposure to Kubernetes and AI‑assisted workflows without being expected to be an expert
  • Be part of a collaborative, inclusive team that values learning and continuous improvement

What we offer you:

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $82,000.00 to $135,300.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.
  • 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.

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email accommodations.hw@prudential.com.

If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email careers.technicalsupport@prudential.com to request assistance.