Lead Software Engineer

Location:  Hybrid (2 days in office) – Letterkenny, Ireland

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As the Global Asset Management business of Prudential, we’re always looking for ways to improve financial services. We’re passionate about making a meaningful impact - touching the lives of millions and solving financial challenges in an ever-changing world.

We 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! 

If 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.

At PGIM, You Can!

What you will do

PGIM 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.

The 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.

As 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.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, resilient applications using modern architectures and design patterns.

• Actively contribute hands‑on code while identifying and removing technical blockers and architectural constraints.

• Ensure all solutions follow latest coding practices, industry standards, and secure coding principles.

• Build solutions compliant with all applicable Prudential technology, security, and governance standards.

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to refine backlog items, acceptance criteria, and delivery scope.

• Contribute to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and operational excellence to improve deployment reliability and velocity.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and lakehouse solutions in Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehouse, OneLake) to ingest, transform, and serve investment data.

• Implement medallion (bronze/silver/gold) data architectures with data quality checks, lineage, and governance to deliver reliable, analytics-ready data for reporting and Power BI.

• Ensure high standards of quality through test automation, code reviews, and adherence to quality methodologies.

• Anticipate broader project and platform risks, proactively planning mitigations and architectural improvements.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior and mid‑level engineers.

• Use strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to drive informed technical decisions across complex systems.

What you can expect:

• Strategic Business & Technical Collaboration - Partner with senior management to analyze and execute business plans, aligning technology solutions with organizational goals.

• Full-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.

• Data 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.

• System 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.

• Third 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.

Required & Desired Skills:

• 7+ years prior .NET development in Financial Services
• .NET Framework 4.6.1 and up
• C#, ASP.NET MVC 5, AJAX, Windows Communication Foundation
• Python
• JavaScript, JSON, HTML CSS, and jQuery
• Visual Studio 2022
• Python
• SQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB
• Microsoft Fabric: Lakehouse, Warehouse, OneLake, Data Factory pipelines, Dataflows Gen2
• PySpark, Spark SQL, and notebook-based data engineering
• Data modelling, ETL/ELT, and medallion architecture
• Power BI semantic models and DAX
• Object Oriented Programming
• RESTful and event‑based Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
• Service‑oriented and microservices architectures
• Modern design patterns and architectural principles
• Cloud Computing (Azure)
• DevOps tools, practices, and CI/CD pipelines
• Source control and collaboration: Bitbucket, GitHub
• Agile planning and tracking: Jira, MS DevOps
• Full SDLC ownership from design through production support
• Test and quality engineering methodologies
• Automated testing strategies
• Secure coding standards and best practices
• Leadership qualities and partnering skills
• Excellent organization, communication, and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar

What will set you apart?

• 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.

• 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.

• Python 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.

• Modern 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.

• AI‑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.

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

What we offer you:

• Health Insurance: PGIM Ireland partner with Laya and BUPA to provide health insurance schemes that cover eligible employees day to day medical and hospital expenses.
• Annual Leave of 23 days at full pay.
• Pension 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.
• 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.
• Life 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.
• Education Assistance: PGIM Ireland have an Education Assistance Programme that reimburses eligible employees for furthering their education.

Prudential 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.

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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.
 
Any offer of employment made by PGIM Ireland will be contingent on receiving satisfactory references. Applicants should be aware that background checks will be carried out on all candidates offered a position within PGIM Ireland.