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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,170.0 - $156,355.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Programming Tools, Design of User Interfaces, Node.Js, Open Web Application Security, Performance Tuning, Redis, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, Web Usability, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Design, NestJS, Microservices
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://guardianlife.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Guardian-Life-Careers/job/New-York/Senior-Software-Engineer_R000109368

## About the Role

* 4+ years of experience delivering resilient, high-performance, public-facing web applications with measurable business impact
 * Advanced proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (Node, React, Next, NestJS, Jest)
 * Strong experience architecting large-scale applications and mentoring teams on best practices and standards
 * Expertise in API development and integration (REST, GraphQL), including third-party systems
 * Experience with microservices, micro-frontends, and technologies such as Redis (preferred)
 * Strong understanding of web fundamentals (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and performance optimization (core web vitals)
 * Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, product, marketing)
 * Hands-on experience with modern development tools, testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS
 * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
 * Working knowledge of security best practices, including OWASP and handling of PII data

## Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will help shape Guardian's most critical customer-facing digital experiences using modern frameworks such as React, Next, and Node. You will build scalable, high-performing web applications in AWS while collaborating closely with engineering, product, UI/UX, data, and business leadership to deliver best-in-class digital experiences for our customers., * Design, build, and deliver scalable, high-performing customer-facing web applications using modern frameworks and cloud technologies

 * Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and business stakeholders to deliver robust and intuitive user experiences
 * Translate business goals into technical solutions that meet performance, scalability, and usability requirements
 * Innovate and modernize technical solutions to solve complex business challenges
 * Partner with engineering teams to develop, test, and deploy applications using modern development practices (CI/CD, Agile)
 * Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and maintainability across applications
 * Contribute to launching impactful digital products that enhance customer experience and drive business value


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