Prudential Annuities Distributors (PAD)
Senior Infrastructure Developer - API Platform
Prudential Annuities Distributors (PAD), Newark, New Jersey, us, 07175
* Design, develop, and maintain Kong custom plugins using Lua to meet Prudential API standards.* Implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform for scalable and reliable environments.* Creating Backstage templates to enhance developer experience and streamline development.* Promoting Prudential API standards across the organization* Collaborate with developers across the organization to understand their API requirements and assist in designing solutions.* Supporting Kong running on AWS services ECS and EKS.* Building linting utilities using python or node to validate configuration prior to a deployment.* Creating Kong custom plugins and backends to support Oauth 2.0 authentication protocol.* 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 and support the goals* Automate unit and integration test cases, solve problems and add new value with automation* Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, begin to find opportunities to provide input to the team and coach others and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day.* Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.* Use programming languages including but not limited to Java, Python, Lua.* Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields* Ability to coach others with minimal guidance effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization* Experience with API management strategies and API gateway technologies (Kong, Apigee)* Experience in API design & tools; swaggerhub, REST, GraphQL, GRPC* 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, Lua, Java, NodeJs
+ **Infrastructure as Code:** Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible
+ **Infrastructure fundamentals**
- **Linux / UNIX Operating Systems**: File Permissions, Network Configuration, Services, Process Manipulation
- **Database Fundamentals:** Schemas, Tables, Permissions, SQL
- **Networking, TCP/IP and other common Communication Protocols:** OSI Model, 3 Way Handshake, Stateful vs Stateless, Proxy Firewall
- **Containers:** Docker, Kubernetes
+ **Application Programming Interfaces (API):** Consumption & Development
+ **Test/Quality** capabilities & methodologies (functional & nonfunctional) and associated tooling including quality automation
+ **Infrastructure & Cloud Security** best practices including **DevSecOps**
+ **Dev Ops Tools & Practices:** awareness, understanding of DevOps automation tools, practices & capabilities (continuous integration & continuous delivery)
+ **Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC):** Development and Design Fundamentals including SDLC and coding standards
+ **Cloud Computing:** Understanding and knowledge (of 1 or more): AWS, Azure or GCP
+ Cloud service consumption
+ Disaster Recovery and High Availability- **Preferred Qualifications**
* Financial/Insurance industry experience is a plus, not a must**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.
Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for 150 years. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.**Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace**Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential.PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is a global investment manager with US $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023. With offices in 18 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate, and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com.Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.PGIM Inc. (PGIM) is the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States. PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom.**Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace**Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential. #J-18808-Ljbffr
+ **Programming Languages:** Python, Lua, Java, NodeJs
+ **Infrastructure as Code:** Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible
+ **Infrastructure fundamentals**
- **Linux / UNIX Operating Systems**: File Permissions, Network Configuration, Services, Process Manipulation
- **Database Fundamentals:** Schemas, Tables, Permissions, SQL
- **Networking, TCP/IP and other common Communication Protocols:** OSI Model, 3 Way Handshake, Stateful vs Stateless, Proxy Firewall
- **Containers:** Docker, Kubernetes
+ **Application Programming Interfaces (API):** Consumption & Development
+ **Test/Quality** capabilities & methodologies (functional & nonfunctional) and associated tooling including quality automation
+ **Infrastructure & Cloud Security** best practices including **DevSecOps**
+ **Dev Ops Tools & Practices:** awareness, understanding of DevOps automation tools, practices & capabilities (continuous integration & continuous delivery)
+ **Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC):** Development and Design Fundamentals including SDLC and coding standards
+ **Cloud Computing:** Understanding and knowledge (of 1 or more): AWS, Azure or GCP
+ Cloud service consumption
+ Disaster Recovery and High Availability- **Preferred Qualifications**
* Financial/Insurance industry experience is a plus, not a must**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.
Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for 150 years. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.**Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace**Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential.PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is a global investment manager with US $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023. With offices in 18 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate, and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com.Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.PGIM Inc. (PGIM) is the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States. PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom.**Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace**Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential. #J-18808-Ljbffr