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Northwestern Mutual Software Engineering Team

Build software that has a real impact. At Northwestern Mutual, our software engineers solve problems and create solutions that affect thousands of lives every day. And whether it’s working on legacy mainframe technology or the cloud, these teams are continually innovating

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We actively hire talented software engineers with a passion for building scalable, modern solutions. Our teams focus on diverse roles from full-stack development and data engineering to platform modernization, leveraging technologies like Node.js, Python, and cloud services. Our engineers work collaboratively to design, implement, and maintain software that supports business growth and customer satisfaction.
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At Northwestern Mutual, our engineers are integral to modernizing systems that enhance experiences for both clients and field representatives.

What People Are Saying About Northwestern Mutual

  • Innovation & Products: Engineering teams are modernizing legacy estates with APIs, cloud (AWS/Kubernetes), CI/CD, and data platforms like Snowflake/dbt. Feedback suggests this mix offers meaningful modernization work alongside production impact.
  • Team Support: Cross‑functional, product‑aligned squads emphasize collaboration between engineers, product, design, and domain partners. Feedback suggests colleagues are supportive and focused on incremental, test‑centric delivery.
  • Learning & Development: Engineers have access to internal training, mentorship, hackathons, and ties to programs like the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. Feedback suggests continuous learning and experimentation are encouraged on teams.
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Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Design user-centered product experiences by creating journey maps, flows, sitemaps, wireframes, and prototypes. Use qualitative and quantitative research to inform iterative, evidence-based designs and MVPs. Collaborate with product and engineering in an agile environment, manage multiple projects, and deliver work that follows UX best practices and internal guidelines.
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Milwaukee, WI, USA
Fintech • Insurance • Financial Services
Manage investment product lifecycle by designing, implementing, testing, and promoting products. Serve as subject-matter expert translating field feedback, analyzing profitability and competitive offerings, ensuring regulatory compliance, coordinating cross-functional teams, and supporting product evolution to drive sales and servicing outcomes.
Fintech • Insurance • Financial Services
Lead deployment and support of z/OS Db2 infrastructure, perform performance tuning, upgrades, DR and recoverability, automate systems engineering tasks, manage Db2 logs and parameters, troubleshoot incidents, and enforce database standards across teams.