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What you will do:

PGIM Quantitative Solutions is looking to hire a Software Developer to join its Systems Development team to help build and support Investment Management technology solutions.

This is an exciting time to join PQS as it embarks on a multi-year strategic program to migrate existing business applications to Microsoft Azure, Fabric & Power Apps platforms.  As such, PQS is seeking an experienced individual with capabilities both in the current & future technology stacks.

The selected candidate will be part of a highly talented, multifunctional team and be involved in technology solutions across the full spectrum of Investment Management business capabilities.

The team works in a scrum agile fashion, following standard ceremonies and procedures and as such you’ll be expected to participate accordingly.  This will involve collaborating with business analysts, other developers and individuals within the business to refine stories that lead to design and estimation; the creation of underlying tasks, their execution, documentation and testing that ultimately deliver solutions that are fit for purpose and solve identified problems.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in C# .Net and Oracle database development to support the existing stack and experienced with MS Azure, MS Fabric and MS PowerApps to cater for future work.

In addition to software development, as an evolving SME, you will be expected to work with production support to support PQS systems as and when needed.  

This position requires an eager and dynamic individual capable of working independently and in a variety of capacities. To be considered for this position, candidates must possess very strong oral / written communication skills, work well with others, the ability to manage multiple concurrent activities and the requisite technology skills below.

Responsibilities & Expectations include:

• Collaborates and communicates effectively with team members & business partners.


• Actively participates in Agile Scrum methodologies; reviewing stories, creating tasks, product grooming, estimating work, stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint planning etc.


• Strong diagnostic, analytic, and problem-solving skills


• Analyzes business requirements / stories, elicits further clarification, politely challenges, asks “why” and understands context before solutioning.


• Designs solutions by applying modern software architectural patterns and can articulate reasons behind design decisions.   Keeps up with new technologies and incorporates best practices.


• Demonstrates deep technical domain expertise


• Builds scalable, supportable software that follows PQS coding standards, including secure coding best practices and incorporates other IT governance / risk standards.


• Experienced working in a test-driven development environment.


• Develop and execute test scenarios to ensure the stability and performance of applications utilizing unit test framework


• Participates in peer code reviews to maintain & improve the quality of solutions.


• Supports QA & UAT processes to enable delivery of the end product.


• Shares ideas / concepts at relevant communities of practice and within the broader team.


• Provide technical support, troubleshoot production issues, and drive process improvements by incorporating new technologies and best practices to enhance business operations.


• Periodic production support responsibilities


• Actively maintain systems documentation


• Overall desire to learn and be intellectually curious

Skills / Qualifications:

• 7+ years prior .NET development in Financial Services


• .NET Framework 4.6.1 and up


• C#, ASP.NET MVC 5, AJAX, Windows Communication Foundation


• Oracle, SQL Server


• JavaScript, JSON, HTML CSS, and JQuery


• Visual Studio 2022


• Expertise in Object Oriented Programming


• Experience in Unit test framework and continuous integration


• Experience in Multitier design & development


• Knowledge of Microsoft reporting service, Microsoft Patterns & Best Practices


• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar

What will set you apart?

In addition to what above required skills, the following additional skills will set you apart.

Experience in the following:

• Investment Management / Asset Management


• Service Oriented Architecture / Microservices


• Agile Software Lifecycle


• Multicore/multithreading programming

• Knowledge of Salesforce & writing Lightning, Apex, SOQL, and Visualforce components


• MS Azure, MS Fabric & PowerApps experience, Python

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  Experience with Fabric: Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, including working with data engineering, real-time analytics, or AI-driven insights within the Fabric ecosystem.


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  Power Apps Proficiency: Ability to design and develop low-code/no-code solutions using Microsoft Power Apps, integrating with Dataverse, Power Automate, and other Microsoft 365 services.


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  Containerization on Azure: Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, with a focus on deploying, managing, and scaling applications in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Apps.


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  Python Development: Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with frameworks like FastAPI, Django, or Flask, and the ability to write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code.

PGIM welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

Note: 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 $125,000 to $150,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

About PGIM Quantitative Solutions Group

PGIM Quantitative Solutions is the quantitative, multi-asset and liquid alternatives specialist of PGIM. For more than 45 years, PGIM Quant Solutions has helped investors around the world solve their unique needs by leveraging the power of technology and data as well as advanced academic research. PGIM Quant Solutions manages portfolios across equities, multi-asset and liquid alternatives and offers defined contribution solutions.  For more information, please visit

PGIM Quantitative Solutions

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What we offer you:

• 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 Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.  




• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.  




• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service. 

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.  

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. 

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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