Lead Software Engineer

Guardian Life

Technical Lead developing scalable digital experiences for Guardian’s customers. Collaborating with cross-functional teams using frameworks like React and Node.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeNew York City • New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $118,980 - $195,465 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLJavaScriptJestNode.jsReactRedisTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape Guardian’s most critical customer-facing digital experiences
Collaborate with business leaders, UI/UX, data and leadership
Utilize various frameworks such as React, Next and Node
Create solutions to deliver best-in-class experiences for customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience delivering resilient, highly performant, public-facing web applications
Highly proficient in Javascript/Typescript (Node/React/Next/NestJS/Jest)
Extensive experience in API development best practices (REST/GraphQL)
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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Bonuses
Support for achieving professional and personal goals
Leadership development opportunities
Philanthropic opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavascriptTypescriptNodeReactNextNestJSJestAPI developmentRESTGraphQL

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationenergyexcitementpeople skills

Certifications

BA degree in computer scienceBS degree in computer science