Lead Software Engineer.

We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Lead/Lead Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be a part of shaping Guardian's most critical customer-facing digital experiences, utilizing various frameworks such as React, Next and Node. This position requires technical familiarity with building scalable, performant web applications in AWS, working collaboratively with a team of engineers, collaborating with business leaders, UI/UX, data and leadership to create best-in-class experiences for our customers., * 10+ years of experience delivering resilient, highly performant, public-facing web applications that have had demonstrative business impact.

• Highly proficient in Javascript/Typescript (Node/React/Next/NestJS/Jest), including advanced patterns to architect large applications, build strategies to maintain these apps in good standards and mentor the team in the appropriate standards.

• 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 management.

• 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 building 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 history

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.

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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.

As part of Guardian's job application process, Guardian may use artificial intelligence tools ("AI Tools") to automate the sorting and filtering of information provided by applicants as part of its preliminary screening. This preliminary screening may be used to help identify applicant materials and resumes relative to their indication that the applicant meets the requirements for the specific job for which they are applying, as specified in the listing posted on Guardian's jobs website (Careers at Guardian at https://www.guardianlife.com/careers). At Guardian, we do not use AI Tools to substantially assist or replace human judgment or discretionary decision making in our hiring process. All hiring decisions will be made by Guardian colleagues. Please be aware that if you apply for a specific position with Guardian, you will have the choice of opting out of Guardian's use of AI Tools during the job application process. If you would like to request an alternative process that does not utilize AI Tools or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, within ten business days of your position application, you must email your request to MyHR@glic.com, making sure to provide your name and job requisition identification number. Guardian will retain your applicant materials and resume and all information therefrom in accordance with Guardian's document retention policy, a copy of which you may request via MyHR@glic.com. Additionally, at applicable times, Guardian will make public the most recent bias audit results for such AI tools, which may be found here.