The role involves designing and developing full-stack applications using React and Java/Spring Boot, integrating REST APIs, and ensuring code quality through CI/CD practices while collaborating with multiple teams.
Description and Requirements
Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on UI Full Stack Engineer with strong expertise in React and Java/Spring Boot to build scalable, high-performance, cloud-native applications.
In this role, you will develop modern, responsive user interfaces and integrate them with secure REST APIs and microservices. You will contribute across the stack while ensuring high standards in code quality, performance, and security.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop full-stack applications using React (UI) and Java/Spring Boot (backend)
Build responsive, accessible, and high-performing web interfaces
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices
Partner with Product, UX, QA, and DevOps teams for end-to-end delivery
Participate in Agile development (estimation, sprint delivery, code reviews)
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across UI and backend
Ensure code quality through testing, CI/CD, and secure coding practices
Required Skills
Strong experience with:
Frontend: React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS
Backend: Java, Spring, Spring Boot
Experience building UI-driven full stack applications and APIs
Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably Azure)
Hands-on with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices
Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases
Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (preferred)
Preferred Skills
Experience with React state management and performance optimization
Exposure to microservices and distributed systems
Familiarity with Azure services (AKS, Functions, etc.)
Understanding of secure coding and code analysis tools
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.
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!
#BI-Hybrid
Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on UI Full Stack Engineer with strong expertise in React and Java/Spring Boot to build scalable, high-performance, cloud-native applications.
In this role, you will develop modern, responsive user interfaces and integrate them with secure REST APIs and microservices. You will contribute across the stack while ensuring high standards in code quality, performance, and security.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop full-stack applications using React (UI) and Java/Spring Boot (backend)
Build responsive, accessible, and high-performing web interfaces
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices
Partner with Product, UX, QA, and DevOps teams for end-to-end delivery
Participate in Agile development (estimation, sprint delivery, code reviews)
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across UI and backend
Ensure code quality through testing, CI/CD, and secure coding practices
Required Skills
Strong experience with:
Frontend: React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS
Backend: Java, Spring, Spring Boot
Experience building UI-driven full stack applications and APIs
Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably Azure)
Hands-on with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices
Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases
Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (preferred)
Preferred Skills
Experience with React state management and performance optimization
Exposure to microservices and distributed systems
Familiarity with Azure services (AKS, Functions, etc.)
Understanding of secure coding and code analysis tools
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.
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!
#BI-Hybrid
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