Software/Platform Engineer II

Description and Requirements
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.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
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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