Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices and REST APIs using Spring Boot.
- Build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services.
- Implement cloud-native solutions using Microsoft Azure, including deployment, configuration, and monitoring.
- Work with containerization platforms such as Docker and orchestration frameworks (Kubernetes preferred).
- Write well-structured SQL queries and optimize database performance across relational systems.
- Ensure adherence to RESTful architecture principles and API best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Owners, QA, DevOps, UI/UX) in an Agile environment.
- Participate in code reviews, contribute to architecture discussions, and support continuous improvement.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide timely resolutions.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
Required Skills & Experience
- 4-6 years of hands-on experience in Java development.
- Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and related Spring ecosystem technologies.
- Proven experience designing and implementing REST APIs.
- Strong experience with Azure cloud services (App Services, Azure SQL, API Management, Key Vault, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker; Kubernetes is a plus).
- Solid understanding of SQL, database schema design, optimization, and performance tuning.
- Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, ideally using Azure DevOps or similar tooling.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced delivery environment.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with message brokers (Kafka, Azure Service Bus).
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Understanding of API security standards (OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect).
- Knowledge of automated testing frameworks (JUnit etc.).
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!
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What We Do
We're honored to be No. 10 on Great Place to Work's World's Best Workplaces and recognized in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in 2025. At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve defined for over 157 years.
At MetLife, every innovation and line of code is a lifeline for our customers and their families—from victims of natural disasters to people living with disabilities and beyond. With operations in more than 40 markets and leading positions across the globe, MetLife fosters an inclusive culture where our people are energized and inspired to deliver for our customers and communities.
Join our remarkable journey—one in which you help write the next century of innovation in financial services—because with MetLife, making the world a better place is All Together Possible.
Why Work With Us
At MetLife, you’ll be working for a company whose purpose is to help customers throughout their life’s journey, and often in their most critical time of need. You’ll be a part of developing leading-edge platforms that will have a lasting impact on the lives and well-being of tens of millions of customers.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
MetLife's current workplace policies classify roles as Office, Hybrid or Virtual based on the nature of work, encouraging new ways of working together
