[Hiring] Director, Software Engineer @Prudential Financial

Role Description

PGIM DC Solutions is a new business within PGIM that is focused on elevating the brand and product capabilities with Defined Contribution clients. PGIM is a Top 10 DC Asset Manager and continuing to build our presence with large Defined Contribution Plan Sponsor and Consultants. Our business climate is a safe inclusive environment, centered around mutual respect, intellectual honesty, transparency, and teamwork. PGIM DC Solutions is building out a technology platform and is looking for top-flight, innovative technologists, who will work in a hands-on capacity in a start-up environment to code and deploy the financial models and systems that underlie this new business line. To support this effort, successful candidates will define and deploy the necessary cloud-based architecture to host these models. The DCS product, which has applied for patent protection, is an exciting opportunity to build an innovative consumer product, with high-velocity features and the technology to support those goals.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science/Engineering, Finance or Mathematics/Statistics required
• Minimum 7 years of experience full stack development in financial services
• Strong programming skills in Python or C++ and some PostgreSQL; enthusiasm for learning and implementing high performance new technologies
• Solid numerical programming abilities
• Skill with git source control systems
• Experience working within an agile development framework, including creating/reviewing stories, sprints, product grooming, etc.
• Curious, excited to learn, experiment and innovate

Requirements

• Knowledge of financial planning and software a plus
• Knowledge of or experience with a variety of asset classes is desirable, including equity, bonds and annuities
• Defined Contribution / Retirement industry knowledge and experience
• Experience building and orchestrating containers and microservices, preferably on AWS.

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
• 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