The Software Engineer will assist with user requirements, software development, testing, and production support for applications and platforms, utilizing Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.
Description and Requirements
Role Value -
MetLife is offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to our digital and AI transformation journey. We are seeking experienced software/platform engineers to drive the transformation that will enable business results
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.
• Assist 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).
• Assists with the support of production applications/platforms (in partnership with SaaS providers for
Platforms).
• Assist in identifying innovative creative solutions.
Education -
Bachelor of Computer Science/IS/Computer Engineering
Technical Skills -
• Experience in the design, development, coding, testing, reviews and support.
• Common knowledge or an understanding ofthe basic techniques or concepts associated with this competency.
• You are aware of the competency and can perform tasks with direct guidance.
• Understandsthe underlying meaning and value of the conceptslearned and is able to explain them to others.
Other critical requirements -
• Collaboration
• Communication/Presentation
• Agile Practices
• DevSecOps,
• CI/CD
• Collaboration Tools
• Product/Business/Industry experience
• Application Design/Architecture
• Cloud Native Technologies
• Applicable Development Language
• Database Development tools
• Secure design and coding practices
• Writing & executing automated tests
• Application operations/monitoring
• Design with "Feature FlagsDevelopment & Delivery Methods:
Agile (Scaled Agile Framework)
Development Frameworks and Languages:
Scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell, .Net Framework, Java
Development Tools & Platforms:
RPA, Worklfows, Document Intelligence, Conversational AI, Gen AI/Composite AI, Power Platform
DevOps and CI/CD:
CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
Data Management:
Database (SQL, Azure SQL, Data Lake)
APIs (REST API)
Security and Monitoring:
Secure Coding (Veracode)
Single Sign-on - Authentication/Authorization
Log & Monitoring (Azure AppInsights, Elastic, AppDynamics, Splunk)
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, 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 empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services.
At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
#BI-Hybrid
Role Value -
MetLife is offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to our digital and AI transformation journey. We are seeking experienced software/platform engineers to drive the transformation that will enable business results
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.
• Assist 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).
• Assists with the support of production applications/platforms (in partnership with SaaS providers for
Platforms).
• Assist in identifying innovative creative solutions.
Education -
Bachelor of Computer Science/IS/Computer Engineering
Technical Skills -
• Experience in the design, development, coding, testing, reviews and support.
• Common knowledge or an understanding ofthe basic techniques or concepts associated with this competency.
• You are aware of the competency and can perform tasks with direct guidance.
• Understandsthe underlying meaning and value of the conceptslearned and is able to explain them to others.
Other critical requirements -
• Collaboration
• Communication/Presentation
• Agile Practices
• DevSecOps,
• CI/CD
• Collaboration Tools
• Product/Business/Industry experience
• Application Design/Architecture
• Cloud Native Technologies
• Applicable Development Language
• Database Development tools
• Secure design and coding practices
• Writing & executing automated tests
• Application operations/monitoring
• Design with "Feature FlagsDevelopment & Delivery Methods:
Agile (Scaled Agile Framework)
Development Frameworks and Languages:
Scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell, .Net Framework, Java
Development Tools & Platforms:
RPA, Worklfows, Document Intelligence, Conversational AI, Gen AI/Composite AI, Power Platform
DevOps and CI/CD:
CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
Data Management:
Database (SQL, Azure SQL, Data Lake)
APIs (REST API)
Security and Monitoring:
Secure Coding (Veracode)
Single Sign-on - Authentication/Authorization
Log & Monitoring (Azure AppInsights, Elastic, AppDynamics, Splunk)
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, 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 empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services.
At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
#BI-Hybrid
Top Skills
.Net Framework
Appdynamics
Azure Appinsights
Azure Devops
Azure Sql
Data Lake
Elastic
Java
Powershell
Python
Rest Api
Splunk
SQL
Veracode
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