Jr. Software Platform Engineer

Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
MetLife is the leading provider of Group Benefits. The Group Disability technology organization is a diverse team of technologists, all working towards the common goal of ensuring the customer is at the center of everything we do. As a Software/Platform engineer you are responsible for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of solutions supporting Disability & Absence products at MetLife - products that provide income protection and job protection to millions of employees across the United States. You will collaborate closely with the Scrum Lead, Product Owner and ART Leadership. You will have an opportunity to impact every part of the system and iterate over solutions to be the very best you can be to deliver for our customers. Your responsibilities include writing full stack code, reviewing code written by the team, design and development of systems, frameworks, applications, and APIs.
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the collection and documentation of user requirements as well as the development of user stories and estimates with software, strategic platforms and/or COTS.
• Assists in developing, testing, implementation and support of application systems of a less complex nature. Responsible for front or backend software development, front SaaS and/or COTS development, with oversight.
• Participate in peer reviews of solution designs, related code, and/or related SaaS and/or COTS configuration.
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of production management incidents, problems, and service requests (in partnership with SaaS providers for Platforms).
• Participates in the support of production applications/platforms (in partnership with SaaS providers for Platforms).
• Identifies innovative solutions to technical challenges
• Hands on development with UI, Backend, Database, APIs, DevOps. Specifically React, Java, SQL, Micro services , Azure DevOps. Similar related technologies will be an asset.
• Estimate user stories, as part of release plan and participate in iteration plan exercises
• Key participant in user story breakdowns, user story elaboration, and user story reviews

Expected behaviors:

• A self-starter capable of acting independently and proactively requiring minimal management oversight.
• Ability to work across cultures and geographies to encourage team to adopt best practice

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:

• 4-5 years related work experience successfully delivered on large, complex projects with demonstrated technical leadership in delivery.
• End-to-end system design that balances the tradeoffs between technical solution , business value and operational simplicity.
• Core hands-on development skills in JavaScript (React or Angular), Java, OOP, SQL, JSON, No-SQL (MongoDB, CosmosDB ), Kubernetes, and Scripting.
• Experience developing CRUD APIs, and critical applications from the ground up.
• Experience with Queues/Kafka, Micro services, message brokers, integration patterns.
• Experience developing and deploying applications using GCP or Azure OR AWS solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles in software engineering, system analysis and design, design and analysis of algorithms, computer system architecture, and data structures.

Preferred:

• BS/MS in Comp Science/IS.
• Disability product experience or Insurance industry knowledge.
• Experience using AI/ Co-Pilot.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience working in cross-functional, multi-location teams.
• Experience in SAFe , Agile methodology, tools, and Agile integration with Waterfall.

At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we've long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
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