Lead Software Engineer (GRC Platforms)

Description and Requirements
MetLife is on a transformational journey into the New Frontier. Working closely with our business partners, we are embarking on a transformation that will drive a holistic and cohesive product-aligned model, enabled by an end-to-end delivery capability to drive our highest impact enterprise strategic agenda. Within MetLife Global Technology - Corporate Systems - Controls, our team assists our IT and business partners in solving complex operational and risk management challenges by rapidly delivering lasting transformations with speed and discipline. Driven by passion and purpose, you will be instrumental in driving change and implementing MetLife's product model for our businesses while aligning our brand and technology to bring immediate value to our customers and partners.
The Opportunity
MetLife Corporate Technology - Controls IT is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer (Solutions Architect / Product Development Engineer). The ideal candidate will possess strong development and engineering capabilities, communication, collaboration, with hands-on experience in both custom software development and customization / configuration of off-the-shelf/SaaS GRC platforms, supporting Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit functions. Solid understanding of best practices and developer enablement required. The role is both hands-on and strategic, often guiding teams through architectural decisions, platform modernization, and agile delivery practices.
How You'll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• Leading the technical design and development of applications across both custom-built and commercial off-the-shelf / SaaS GRC platforms (e.g., IBM OpenPages, RSA Archer, ServiceNow GRC, MetricStream, etc.), supporting Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit functions.

• Partnering with product owners to plan and prioritize impactful business outcomes.
• Developing and testing software components, including architecture documentation.
• Managing operational support and root cause analysis for complex workflows.
• Collaborating with vendors to represent MetLife's needs and assess product impact.
• Advocating best practices in AI, DevOps, agile, and cloud technologies.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in leading custom software development and customization / configuration / integration of off-the-shelf/SaaS GRC platforms such as IBM OpenPages, RSA Archer, or similar systems (e.g., ServiceNow, MetricStream).

• Familiarity with Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit, or other GRC domains.

• Proficiency in database design, design patterns, performance tuning, and API integration.

• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps pipelines, and infrastructure automation.

• 4+ years of project leadership or project management experience with a proven track record of successful delivery.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across technical and business teams.

• Strong capabilities in analysis, problem solving, process improvement, and technical leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to translate high-level business outcomes into actionable features, including user story creation and backlog prioritization.

• Experience working in complex global organizations, with effectiveness across multiple business units and geographies.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline; master's degree preferred.

• Experience working in Financial Services or a Global Insurance organization.

• Exposure to modern AI technologies.

• Experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud-native development.

The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 - $170,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, 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!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
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$110,000 - $170,000
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