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We’re passionate about making a meaningful impact - touching the lives of millions and solving financial challenges in an ever-changing world.\nWe also believe talent is key to achieving our vision and are intentional about building a culture on respect and collaboration. When you join PGIM, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading global asset managers!\nIf you’re not afraid to think differently and challenge the status quo, come and be a part of a dedicated team that’s investing in your future by shaping tomorrow today.\nAt PGIM, You Can!\nWhat you will do\nPGIM Quantitative Solutions is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with strong Investments/Financial background and proficiency in .NET, Oracle database development, and/or SQL Server, along with data engineering experience on Microsoft Fabric. This role requires the ability to translate business and customer requirements into effective technical solutions and well-modelled data products, as well as to capture insights from user interactions and maintain clear, accurate documentation.\nThe position demands a proven track record of building and supporting responsive web applications and batch processes using multi-tier/layer architectures, along with comfort working in a test-driven development environment. The successful individual will be capable of working independently across a variety of responsibilities, demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, collaborate effectively with others, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.\nAs part of a highly skilled development team, the Lead Software Engineer creates, maintains, and continuously improves software capabilities, actively building software functionality and participating across the full delivery lifecycle. This role contributes across modern technology stacks, system integration, and software lifecycle management while working closely with the Product Owner (PO) to refine story requirements and acceptance criteria. The Lead Software Engineer actively codes, removes technical impediments, and ensures high-quality delivery across all phases of development.\nResponsibilities Include:\nDesign, develop, test, and maintain scalable, resilient applications using modern architectures and design patterns.\nActively contribute hands-on code while identifying and removing technical blockers and architectural constraints.\nEnsure all solutions follow latest coding practices, industry standards, and secure coding principles.\nBuild solutions compliant with all applicable Prudential technology, security, and governance standards.\nCollaborate closely with Product Owners to refine backlog items, acceptance criteria, and delivery scope.\nContribute to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and operational excellence to improve deployment reliability and velocity.\nDesign, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and lakehouse solutions in Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehouse, OneLake) to ingest, transform, and serve investment data.\nImplement medallion (bronze/silver/gold) data architectures with data quality checks, lineage, and governance to deliver reliable, analytics-ready data for reporting and Power BI.\nEnsure high standards of quality through test automation, code reviews, and adherence to quality methodologies.\nAnticipate broader project and platform risks, proactively planning mitigations and architectural improvements.\nProvide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.\nUse strong analytical and problem-solving skills to drive informed technical decisions across complex systems.\nWhat you can expect:\nStrategic Business & Technical Collaboration - Partner with senior management to analyze and execute business plans, aligning technology solutions with organizational goals.\nFull-Stack Application Development - Design, develop, and maintain web applications, services, and batch processes using the .NET framework and SQL, ensuring high performance and scalability. Participating in Agile Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand-ups.\nData Engineering on Microsoft Fabric - Build and operate end-to-end data solutions in Microsoft Fabric, from ingestion and transformation with Data Factory pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, and Spark notebooks to curated Lakehouse and Warehouse layers that power analytics and Power BI reporting.\nSystem Stability & IT Governance - Maintain a resilient and well-controlled technology environment by identifying and mitigating IT risks, adhering to company policies, and ensuring compliance with IT governance standards.\nThird Level Production Support & Continuous Improvement - Help the production support team by providing technical support and troubleshooting production issues. Drive process improvements by incorporating new technologies and best practices to enhance business operations.\nRequired & Desired Skills:\n7+ years prior .NET development in Financial Services\n.NET Framework 4.6.1 and up\nC#, ASP.NET MVC 5, AJAX, Windows Communication Foundation\nPython\nJavaScript, JSON, HTML CSS, and jQuery\nVisual Studio 2022\nPython\nSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB\nMicrosoft Fabric: Lakehouse, Warehouse, OneLake, Data Factory pipelines, Dataflows Gen2\nPySpark, Spark SQL, and notebook-based data engineering\nData modelling, ETL/ELT, and medallion architecture\nPower BI semantic models and DAX\nObject Oriented Programming\nRESTful and event-based Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)\nService-oriented and microservices architectures\nModern design patterns and architectural principles\nCloud Computing (Azure)\nDevOps tools, practices, and CI/CD pipelines\nSource control and collaboration: Bitbucket, GitHub\nAgile planning and tracking: Jira, MS DevOps\nFull SDLC ownership from design through production support\nTest and quality engineering methodologies\nAutomated testing strategies\nSecure coding standards and best practices\nLeadership qualities and partnering skills\nExcellent organization, communication, and time management skills\nExcellent oral and written communication skills\nB.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar\nWhat will set you apart?\n Advanced Microsoft Fabric Expertise: Experience beyond core data engineering in Fabric, such as Real-Time Intelligence (Eventstreams, KQL databases), Fabric Data Science and AI-driven insights, Microsoft Purview governance, and Fabric Git integration and deployment pipelines. Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700) is a plus.\n 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.\nPython Development: In addition to prior listed development skills, strong proficiency in Python, including experience with frameworks like FastAPI, Django, or Flask, and the ability to write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code.\nModern Front-End Architecture with React: Proven experience designing and developing enterprise-grade front-end solutions using React, applying best practices for component reuse, performance optimization, and maintainability. Experience integrating React applications with Restful APIs and data-driven backends to deliver intuitive, scalable, and resilient user experiences.\nAI-Assisted Software Development: Hands-on experience leveraging AI-powered developer tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance developer productivity across the software lifecycle.\n*PGIM welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.\nWhat we offer you:\nHealth Insurance: PGIM Ireland partner with Laya and BUPA to provide health insurance schemes that cover eligible employees day to day medical and hospital expenses.\nAnnual Leave of 23 days at full pay.\nPension Scheme: Members of the scheme can contribute up to 8% of salary per annum and PGIM Ireland matches contributions up to 8% of salary. Members can also make voluntary contributions to the scheme.\n Annual Bonus Programme & Shop LK Vouchers / CleverCards (subject to eligibility): Along with an annual bonus employees are rewarded with Shop LK Vouchers/ CleverCards which are paid tax free.\nLife Assurance: fully paid by PGIM Ireland, employees are covered from their start date and beneficiaries are provided with a lump sum of four times an employee’s salary.\n Education Assistance: PGIM Ireland have an Education Assistance Programme that reimburses eligible employees for furthering their education.\nPrudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom.\n-PGIM Ireland is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of applicants’ gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the traveler community. PGIM Ireland's aim is to hire the best people for the open roles and all appointments will be made on merit.\nAny offer of employment made by PGIM Ireland will be contingent on receiving satisfactory references. 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