Lead, Tech Lead; Retirement Strategies

Position: Lead, Tech Lead (Retirement Strategies)
Job Classification:

Technology - Engineering & Cloud##
** Your Team
** As a
** Lead, Tech Lead on the Distribution team in Retirement Strategies**,  you will be a key driver of technical strategy and execution. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product owners, designers, and delivery professionals to evolve our business.

Your role will be pivotal in shaping cloud-native architectures and implementing scalable, resilient solutions that solve complex business challenges.

You’ll bring a self-driven attitude, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture. Your leadership will inspire others to challenge the status quo and continuously improve.
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* Location:

** Hybrid Newark, NJ or Shelton, CT ( in office 3 days/week)##
** Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day
*** Lead technical design and implementation of cloud-native solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and MVP principles.
* Drive team performance through coaching, mentoring, and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
* Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to align technology strategy with business goals, influencing decisions with technical and domain expertise.
* Champion agile practices, Dev Ops principles, and modern engineering standards to accelerate delivery and improve quality.
* Be hands-on when needed, guiding the team through technical challenges and contributing to codebases to unblock progress.
* Promote architectural excellence, scalability, and security in all solutions, with a strong focus on cloud-native patterns and practices.
* Serve as a connector across teams, integrating systems and driving adoption of engineering best practices.##
** The Skills & Expertise You Bring
*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience.
* Proven experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers, with a strong focus on people development and team dynamics.
* Deep expertise in cloud-native architecture AWS, microservices, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.
* Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex technical concepts into strategic business value.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across technical and non-technical audiences.
* Experience with agile methodologies, TDD, and modern software development practices.
* Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion for driving change and delivering impactful solutions.
* Ability to foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.

* Preferred qualifications:

+ Experience in financial services or insurance is a plus.  + Familiarity with domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, and platform engineering.  + Exposure to enterprise transformation initiatives and change management.##
** You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can
** Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we’ll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You’ll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.#LI-Hybrid#

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* 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 $ to $. 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…