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The Role
Design, develop, and implement Solix configurations to onboard ~85 applications into Solix CDP. Write and optimize complex SQL and Solix queries, perform unit/integration/performance testing, prepare deployment and operations documentation, and mentor junior engineers.
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Description and Requirements
Title: Sr Software Platform Engineer
MetLife is seeking Software Development Engineers to join our team. Our teams are building and enhancing software in support of MetLife's leading U.S. based Insurance business.
This position is for supporting one of our key strategic initiatives. You'll be working on the implementation of over ~85 applications onto a vendor tool to support Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). As we build out the platform there are plenty of exciting opportunities to design for high performance and scalability. To make this possible we are looking for great candidates who thrive in working on challenging technical problems, collaborate across teams, and bring new ideas to the table.
The Software Platform Engineer participates in the technical design, development and implementation of applications and may have internal customer and vendor interaction. You will be guided by developers experienced on the platform and will have the opportunity to serve as mentor for junior team members helping them learn and grow.
Summary of Responsibilities:
• Analyze, design and develop code leveraging Solix configuration
• Perform appropriate unit, integration and performance tests
• Optimize Solix SQL queries and tune overall process within SOLIX CDP for faster execution.
• Prepare necessary code documentation, change tickets and deployment documentation
• Prepare operating procedures documentation and participate in knowledge transfer to Operations
Required Experience:
• 3+ years with SQL on relational DB's such as MS SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, or IBM UDB
• Hands on experience in writing complex SQL queries
• Understands data relationship and cardinalities across business records.
• Basic understanding of database architecture
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems, or related discipline and / or equivalent work experience
Preferred Experience:
• Experience with developing and testing configurations in Solix to enable archive, purge and deletion for over retained data.
• 5+ years of work experience
• Experience with mainframe technologies such as VSAM
• Platform expertise - Linux, Unix, Windows, Cloud (Azure) and or Mainframe
• Basic understanding of networking (specifically around IP address considerations and Firewall whitelist knowledge)
• Experience with SFTP for CSV and Solr
• Experience in configuring Solix CDP or other ILM/Data archival technologies
• Experience with Agile project methodologies
• Experience with test-driven development
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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Title: Sr Software Platform Engineer
MetLife is seeking Software Development Engineers to join our team. Our teams are building and enhancing software in support of MetLife's leading U.S. based Insurance business.
This position is for supporting one of our key strategic initiatives. You'll be working on the implementation of over ~85 applications onto a vendor tool to support Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). As we build out the platform there are plenty of exciting opportunities to design for high performance and scalability. To make this possible we are looking for great candidates who thrive in working on challenging technical problems, collaborate across teams, and bring new ideas to the table.
The Software Platform Engineer participates in the technical design, development and implementation of applications and may have internal customer and vendor interaction. You will be guided by developers experienced on the platform and will have the opportunity to serve as mentor for junior team members helping them learn and grow.
Summary of Responsibilities:
• Analyze, design and develop code leveraging Solix configuration
• Perform appropriate unit, integration and performance tests
• Optimize Solix SQL queries and tune overall process within SOLIX CDP for faster execution.
• Prepare necessary code documentation, change tickets and deployment documentation
• Prepare operating procedures documentation and participate in knowledge transfer to Operations
Required Experience:
• 3+ years with SQL on relational DB's such as MS SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, or IBM UDB
• Hands on experience in writing complex SQL queries
• Understands data relationship and cardinalities across business records.
• Basic understanding of database architecture
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems, or related discipline and / or equivalent work experience
Preferred Experience:
• Experience with developing and testing configurations in Solix to enable archive, purge and deletion for over retained data.
• 5+ years of work experience
• Experience with mainframe technologies such as VSAM
• Platform expertise - Linux, Unix, Windows, Cloud (Azure) and or Mainframe
• Basic understanding of networking (specifically around IP address considerations and Firewall whitelist knowledge)
• Experience with SFTP for CSV and Solr
• Experience in configuring Solix CDP or other ILM/Data archival technologies
• Experience with Agile project methodologies
• Experience with test-driven development
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
Skills Required
- 3+ years with SQL on relational DBs such as MS SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, or IBM UDB
- Hands on experience writing complex SQL queries
- Understands data relationships and cardinalities across business records
- Basic understanding of database architecture
- Strong written and verbal communications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related discipline and/or equivalent work experience
- Experience with developing and testing configurations in Solix to enable archive, purge and deletion
- 5+ years of work experience
- Experience with mainframe technologies such as VSAM
- Platform expertise: Linux, Unix, Windows, Cloud (Azure) and/or Mainframe
- Basic understanding of networking (IP address considerations and firewall whitelist knowledge)
- Experience with SFTP for CSV and Solr
- Experience configuring Solix CDP or other ILM/data archival technologies
- Experience with Agile project methodologies
- Experience with test-driven development
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MetLife Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement programs pair a 401(k) with company match and additional retirement plan structures, indicating a mature long‑term savings setup. This depth signals stability for employees prioritizing retirement security.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance are paired with wellness initiatives and 24/7 EAP access, indicating broad core coverage. HSAs/FSAs and second‑opinion resources further reinforce the healthcare offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Fertility coverage, personalized child/elder‑care guidance, adoption assistance, parental leave, and breast‑milk shipping for traveling nursing parents are highlighted. These supports extend benefits meaningfully beyond the basics.
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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.
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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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