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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer (Java, React) - **Company:** The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America - **Location:** Holmdel, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $95,170.0 - $156,355.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Apache Tomcat, Unit Testing, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, IBM DB2, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), Apache IBATIS, Java Persistence API, Node.Js, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Information Technology, Graphql, Front End Software Development, NestJS, Restful APIs, Microservices - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://guardianlife.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Guardian-Life-Careers/job/Holmdel/Senior-Software-Engineer--Java--React-_R000109899 ## About the Role Do you have the desire to join a collaborative & innovative team? Is a culture where "People Count" and "We do the Right Thing" and "We Hold Ourselves to Very High Standard meaningful to you? If so, Guardian Life Insurance Company is actively seeking a passionate, driven and self-motivated Full Stack Developer to join our Enterprise Business & Technology Services team!, * 6 or more years of full stack technology experience in J2EE & front end technologies * Solid command over Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, React, Node.js, Next JS, Nest JS, TypeScript, Micro-Frontends, JPA/Hibernate/iBatis, REST API's, GraphQL, SQL, Oracle, DB2 * Familiar with Apache Tomcat, AWS, Micro-services * Strong knowledge of release/build/configuration management practices. * Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team * Well familiar with Insurance Domain * Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical and aggressive project timelines in a fast-paced environment * Extensive experience in Software Development Life Cycle Management using Scaled Agile, Scrum, Kanban * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * Minimum of a BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent * You reside in New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania ## Description In this role you will be responsible for creating and maintaining new features for a business-critical website. You will: (Responsibilities) * Design, develop and unit test features for business critical website * Collaborate and align with security standards prescribed by security office * Work in partnership with product owners to decompose features * Align with Project Governance requirements for development effort. * Work in a SAFe agile team environment with other developers, QA, business users, and other internal teams as well as periodic external partners. * Maintain existing software and software documentation. ## Related Videos - [Data Fabric in Action - How to enhance a Stock Trading App with ML and Data Virtualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/253-data-fabric-in-action-how-to-enhance-a-stock-trading-app-with-ml-and-data-virtualization) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) ## Related Articles - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Software Developer Salary in Switzerland [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/215-software-developer-salary-in-switzerland-2023) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023)