Lead Software Engineer
New Today
Overview
In this role, you will shape Guardian’s most critical customer-facing digital experiences. This position requires extensive hands-on technical experience building scalable, performant web applications in a modern cloud environment, working collaboratively with engineers, product, UI/UX, business leaders and data to create best-in-class experiences for our customers.
What you will get to do:
Be Creative - have the freedom to innovate, modernize and create technical solutions to solve complex business problems
Be Collaborative - work with technical and non-technical teams alike to bring solutions to life
Be Precise - understand the business goals and strategy to empower you to create the right solutions
Be Awesome - launch products that you can be proud of
What you bring to the table:
6+ years of experience leading engineering teams, delivering resilient, highly performant, public-facing customer web experiences that have had demonstrative business impact
Highly proficient in Javascript/Typescript (Node/React/Next/NestJS/Jest)
Extensive experience in API development best practices (REST/GraphQL) and integration with third-party systems
Experience with Redis, micro-frontends and micro-services desirable
Mastery of web fundamentals, including vanilla Javascript, HTML, CSS, and web core vitals performance tuning
Experience developing complex applications in an Agile environment as part of a team of engineers, designers, product experts, marketers, and strategists
Experience with modern web application development, including build tools, testing, CI/CD and AWS
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Working knowledge of security best practices, e.g.: OWASP, dealing with PII data
Excitement, energy, and strong people skills including excellent written and verbal communication
BA/BS degree in computer science or relevant work experience
Location:
Three days a week at a Guardian location in New York, NY, Holmdel, NJ or Bethlehem, PA.
Salary Range:
$116,350.00 - $191,155.00 The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits.Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
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- Location:
- Holmdel
- Job Type:
- FullTime