14 leadership development jobs found in Holmdel, NJ

Overview The Head of Engineering Experience and Platforms is responsible for championing the productivity, satisfaction, and continuous growth of our engineering community. This role ensures that engineers are empowered with intelligent, automated, and AI augmented tools, processes, and platforms that accelerate the delivery of high quality software at scale.  Reporting to the Head of Engineering and Delivery Enablement, this leader will shape the future of our development ecosystem by embedding AI native and agentic capabilities throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). The team will own the creation and evolution of a seamless, scalable, and frictionless engineering environment—one that anticipates needs, orchestrates workflows, and reduces cognitive load through AI automation and smart developer assistance. Partnering closely with senior technology leaders and strategic stakeholders, this role will drive the modernization of our SDLC, enabling engineers to work in...

Lead Platform Engineer Overview Guardian Life is seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with a focus on delivery excellence to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in GitHub (or similar), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Internal Development Platforms, and strong software development skills. This role is critical in ensuring our development processes are efficient, scalable, and reliable. You Are:  The optimal candidate should demonstrate substantial familiarity with GitHub (or similar),   In-depth knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Internal Development Solutions, and skilled software development expertise.   You Will:   GitHub : Design and optimize GitHub, workflows, and integrations to enhance developer productivity and collaboration....

Overview Do you want to be part of a collaborative Enterprise Data Technology team? Are you a problem solver who enjoys diving into data and architecting and maintaining high quality, flexible data solutions? Is a culture where “People Count,” “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Hold Ourselves to Very High Standards” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a Data Architect to join the team responsible for establishing and maintaining an adaptable data infrastructure to provide access to high quality, consistent data in an easy and convenient manner to all authorized end users and applications of Guardian and its subsidiaries. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the design, development and implementation of enterprise level data integrations that enable innovative data access patterns by applying a focused software development methodology and groundbreaking technologies. The candidate will display technical and functional competence in data...

Technical Lead Reports To:  Value Stream D&T Leader Career Stage:  Technical Leadership / Product-Level Engineering Lead   Role Summary As a Tech Lead, you’ll serve as the hands-on technical leader for a product or platform within Guardian’s Digital & Technology organization. You’ll guide engineers in building secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions, while ensuring engineering practices align to Guardian’s architectural and delivery standards. Working closely with the Value Stream D&T Leader and Product Managers, you’ll translate business outcomes into technical execution and foster a culture of engineering excellence. You Will Lead the design, development, and technical delivery for one or more agile squads. Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, application support and test automation strategies. Manage all team level dependencies in partnership with Product Owner. Continuous look for opportunities to optimize the team...

We are actively seeking a proactive, creative Senior Software Engineer who will be responsible for architectural design and implementation of Guardian's next-generation web self-service platforms APIs using .Net Core, C#. You will: Design, develop, and deploy high-volume, high-usage self-service web portals and APIs, utilizing .Net Core, C#, React, Next.js, and responsive CSS. Collaborate with Technical Teams, Technical Manager, Project Manager and subject matter experts from businesses and work closely with SMEs to understand, plan and implement. Ensure compliance with security, privacy, legal, infrastructure, and administrative/corporate processes and policies. Lead code reviews and administer paired programming. Provide unique insight into the analysis of customer business requirements that may cross multiple functional areas and/or multiple technical platforms and understand the broad strategic implications. Act independently and as part of a team to...

Overview The Quality  Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of software products by developing and executing effective test strategies. This role requires a strong understanding of both technical testing practices and the business context in which the application operates. By aligning quality assurance efforts with business goals and end-user expectations, the QA Engineer helps ensure that releases are not only functional, but impactful and aligned with real-world usage. This position will have hands-on involvement and requires full knowledge of Scrum and SAFe. You may be asked to provide input on other team members for the performance management process. You Have (Qualifications) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience Proven experience in software quality assurance and test automation Strong understanding of software testing practices, including manual and automated testing Hands-on...

Position Overview The Vendor Governance and Optimization Lead will be responsible for driving the implementation of Digital and Technology (D&T) organization’s vendor governance framework and ongoing efforts to right-size technology 3rd party spend. As part of our strategic priority to optimize our vendor technology support at Guardian, this role will be responsible for the transition execution of 3rd party service providers into an optimized and consolidated provider footprint, delivering end-to-end managed services. This role will also help with the design and operationalization of a technology vendor governance framework, to ensure governance and ongoing successful of the supplier relationships. Key Responsibilities Supplier Governance Establish structured governance frameworks with defined meeting cadences, including operational reviews, monthly performance reviews, QBRs, and transition checkpoints.   Develop governance documentation such as dashboards,...

As a Lead Engineer for Service Technology , you’ll serve as the hands-on technical leader for a product or platform within Guardian Life’s Digital & Technology organization. You’ll guide engineers in building secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions, ensuring engineering practices align with Guardian’s architectural and delivery standards. Working closely with Product D\&T Leaders and Product Managers, you’ll translate business outcomes into technical execution and foster a culture of engineering excellence. This role will focus on Customer Service Technology, including platforms such as IVR, virtual assistants, and other customer engagement solutions. Experience developing and leading teams in customer service technology is essential. You Will Lead the design, development, and technical delivery for one or more agile squads. Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, application support, and test automation strategies. Manage all team-level...

Role Summary: The Senior Product Owner, Distribution Compensation Systems will play a critical role in executing the business priorities of the Group Distribution Compensation team. The Senior PO will maximize product value by leading the feature vision and owning the team backlog in close partnership with the Tech Lead, ensuring product strategy and vision from the Product Manager translate into delivery that meets business and customer needs. The Senior PO will act as the bridge between the development team and stakeholders, managing dependencies across teams, and maintaining accountability for product quality. You will: Translate the product vision and strategy into a team backlog, including features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria and tasks, ensuring alignment with epics and customer needs Work closely with the Product Manager to prioritize and implement process improvements, track progress and communicate updates to stakeholders Define,...

Overview Guardian Life is seeking a Principal IAM Security Architect to serve as a thought leader and subject-matter expert within the IAM domain. This role will involve defining enterprise-wide IAM strategies, guiding the organization's adoption of best practices across cloud and on-premises technologies, and driving innovation to support the business's strategic objectives. You Will: Lead the definition and execution of the organization’s IAM strategy, aligning with the overall enterprise security and technology roadmap. Serve as the top-tier authority on all IAM topics, with an emphasis on integrating cloud and on-premises enterprise architectures. Design scalable, reusable, and forward-thinking IAM solutions that meet current business needs while anticipating future requirements. Establish IAM architectural standards, patterns, and guidelines to ensure consistent implementation across the organization. Champion the adoption of cutting-edge cybersecurity controls...

Come join Guardian’s team of innovative and collaborative award-winning marketing professionals. If you're ready to challenge yourself with work that matters, then this is the place for you. We're committed to making employee benefits insurance simple to understand, choose and use – and we have a blast doing it!  Is a culture where “We believe people count,” “We do the right thing,” “We courageously shape our future together,” and “We go above and beyond for the people we serve” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking an experienced, results-focused, and energetic customer engagement email marketing manager to support the Group Employee Benefits business. This role will collaborate closely with our product marketing, field marketing, enrollment marketing, and content marketing teams to build and deploy client- and member-facing email marketing communications to drive customer engagement . This role will work with various stakeholders to drive email channel...

Principal Architect and Technology Governance Lead Overview The Principal Architect and Technology Governance Lead will lead the design, implementation, and oversight of enterprise-wide architecture foundations, technology governance frameworks, ensuring that all technology initiatives-including innovation, architecture, cybersecurity, and risk-align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. This role manages cross-functional governance councils and bodies such as the Innovation Council, Architecture Review Board, IT Security Committee, and CyberRisk Council, driving strategic alignment, operational excellence, and risk mitigation across the technology landscape. Key Responsibilities 1.  Enterprise Architecture foundations Inventory & Simplify Architecture Patterns: Lead the rationalization and simplification of architecture patterns, connecting value streams, business processes, capabilities, applications, data, AI,...

The Digital Adoption Leader , reporting to the Head of Digital Workplace and Collaboration, will be a Senior-level engineer with strong written and verbal communication skills. This individual contributor will lead Guardian Life’s strategy and execution for digital adoption across all workplace and collaboration technologies. This role is pivotal in empowering colleagues to fully utilize digital tools that enhance productivity, collaboration, and engagement. Additionally, the Digital Adoption Leader will act as a liaison between IT, business units, and end users—ensuring effective communication, lifecycle management, and successful adoption of new technologies. You Are: Strategic thinker with a passion for empowering people through technology. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex environments. Empathetic leaders who understand the human side of digital transformation. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable...

Head of Group Benefits Operations Technology Overview We are seeking a Head of Group Benefits Operations Technology leader within the Group Benefits Digital and Technology organization.  The individual will be responsible for managing Group Benefits Operations applications and aligned Group Benefits Operations business function.  As the Head of Group Benefits Operations Technology, you will lead a diverse team and have full leadership responsibility for development of the team. Partnering with the senior business leaders you will develop and execute the Group Benefits Digital and Retail strategy.  In addition, the individual will be accountable for delivery of the initiatives, manage financials and ensure operational stability of Group Benefits Operations Technology.    You Are: A highly motivated individual with both strategic and tactical which means you recognize problems/potential problems a mile away and can resolve the issues with decisions based upon experience A...