Lead Software Engineer – PGIM Technology

PGIM

. Lead the design and implementation of scalable UI architectures using React, TypeScript, and contemporary front-end patterns .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeNewark • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing scalable UI architectures using React and TypeScript, while leading engineering teams through best practices in application development and cloud-native solutions. Proficient in establishing application architecture standards and CI/CD pipelines to ensure high performance and reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

React Front-End DevelopmentTypeScript ProficiencyFull-Stack Development with .NETCI/CD Pipeline ManagementCloud-Native Application Development

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Hard Skills

ReactTypeScriptHTML5CSSMicrosoft Power Pages.NETSQLNoSQLCI/CDDevOps

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingMentorship

Tools & Technologies

GitHub ActionsAzure DevOpsMicrosoft AzureNext.jsNode.js

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft CertificationsCloud-Related Certifications

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesEnterprise-Scale ApplicationsApplication ArchitectureData IntegrityPerformance Optimization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudJavaScriptNext.jsNode.jsNoSQLReactSQLTypeScript.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and implementation of scalable UI architectures using React, TypeScript, and contemporary front-end patterns
Design, build, and maintain full-stack solutions across React front ends, .NET backend services, and SQL/NoSQL data stores
Translate business and user requirements into technical solutions with product owners, UX designers, architects, and stakeholders
Establish application architecture standards for UI components, state management, API integration, and data access
Define and extend CI/CD pipelines with Infrastructure and DevOps teams
Design schemas, queries, and data access patterns to ensure data integrity, performance, and reliability
Architect and integrate front-end solutions with backend and platform services
Lead a small engineering team through technical direction, code reviews, and mentorship
Drive best practices in security, compliance, performance, scalability, and reliability
Serve as a subject-matter expert and coach engineers on React, JavaScript/TypeScript, testing, and application design
Create and maintain architecture diagrams, design guidelines, coding standards, and operational playbooks
Collaborate with business and technology partners to deliver user-centric applications aligned with enterprise goals
Evaluate and adopt modern tools, frameworks, and patterns to improve productivity, performance, observability, and operational excellence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of professional software engineering experience
Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale web applications
Recent hands-on leadership in React-based front-end development
Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, contemporary front-end frameworks, patterns, and tooling
Familiarity with React.js and server-side rendering concepts such as Next.js and Node.js
Experience developing or supporting SSR-based React applications integrated with backend services
Experience building UI using Microsoft Power Pages
Strong experience designing and building backend services using .NET
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native application development, deployments, integrations, and production operations
Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices using tools such as GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps
Strong architectural skills covering UI components, API interaction patterns, state management, and application layering
Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, conduct design and code reviews, and drive consistent engineering practices
Experience delivering multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Financial Services industry experience is preferred
Microsoft or cloud-related certifications are preferred but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Yearly bonus potential
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
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 reimbursement for personal wellbeing purchases
Work/Life Resources supporting parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
Education Benefit for approved college degrees and accredited certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with shares purchasable at 85% of the lower of two prices
Discretionary annual incentive program
Hybrid work structure with remote and office work flexibility