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At MetLife, we’re a purpose-driven company that helps our customers build a more confident future.
The Role
Designs, develops, and maintains platform and application solutions. Participates in architecture, requirements gathering, technical design, coding (front- or back-end), peer reviews, testing, CI/CD, production support, and incident resolution, with focus on Azure data platform and integrations.
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Description and Requirements
Software Platform Engineer II Associate
Position Title: Software Platform Engineer II
Reports to (Responsibility Level): Director
Supervises: NA
Location:
Hyderabad, Pune, Noida, Other
Global Grade:
GG 10
Complexity: OSTG
PID/s Load Mapping: NA
Position Summary
Responsible for the design, development and maintenance of software development solutions within a defined system, platform or product, based on a set of standards and processes which establish consistency acrost the enterprise data, reduce risk and promote efficiencies in support of the organization's goals and objectives. This family can be used for
both roles that require a complete technology stack of capabilities as well as roles that require to work on a single technology stack, application or platform.
Job Responsibilities
Education, Technical Skills & Other Critical Requirement
Education
Bachelor's degree (Any Stream) or diploma with a minimum of 15 years of education.
Experience
(In Years)
5 Years
Technical Skills
Required Skills:
Experience with Azure cloud services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, or Azure Synapse Analytics.
Familiarity with Python or other programming languages for data processing and automation.
Hands-on experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL)
Familiarity with data modeling concepts and database optimization techniques.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
Secure design and coding practices.
Writing & executing automated tests.
Application operations/monitoring.
Design with "Feature Flags".
Application Design/Architecture.
Good to Have:
Proficiency in Informatica PowerCenter, Informatica Data Exchange, Informatica Power Exchange, Informatica Change Data Capture, Informatica Data Transformation.
Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix shell scripting
Non-technical Skills
Other Critical Requirements Like Voice/ Non-Voice for Insurance Ops
Non-Voice
Complexity Scale: 7/T5C5 (Rule & non-rule-based decision making, domain knowledge, extensive customer communication)
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
Software Platform Engineer II Associate
Position Title: Software Platform Engineer II
Reports to (Responsibility Level): Director
Supervises: NA
Location:
Hyderabad, Pune, Noida, Other
Global Grade:
GG 10
Complexity: OSTG
PID/s Load Mapping: NA
Position Summary
Responsible for the design, development and maintenance of software development solutions within a defined system, platform or product, based on a set of standards and processes which establish consistency acrost the enterprise data, reduce risk and promote efficiencies in support of the organization's goals and objectives. This family can be used for
both roles that require a complete technology stack of capabilities as well as roles that require to work on a single technology stack, application or platform.
Job Responsibilities
- Assists in the creation of architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing systems and/or SaaS platforms in a limited capacity.
- Participate in the collection and documentation of user requirements as well as the development of user stories and estimates with software, strategic platforms and/or COTS.
- Participates in technical design, development, implementation and maintenance of application systems.
- Responsible for front or backend development, with an understanding of both and/or responsible for SaaS and/or COTS delivery.
- Participate in peer reviews of solution designs, related code, and/or related SaaS and/or COTS configuration.
- Participates in the investigation and resolution of production management incidents, problems, and service requests (in partnership with SaaS providers for Platforms).
- Supports production applications/platforms (in partnership with SaaS providers for Platforms)
- Identifies innovative solutions to technical challenges
Education, Technical Skills & Other Critical Requirement
Education
Bachelor's degree (Any Stream) or diploma with a minimum of 15 years of education.
Experience
(In Years)
5 Years
Technical Skills
Required Skills:
Experience with Azure cloud services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, or Azure Synapse Analytics.
Familiarity with Python or other programming languages for data processing and automation.
Hands-on experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL)
Familiarity with data modeling concepts and database optimization techniques.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
Secure design and coding practices.
Writing & executing automated tests.
Application operations/monitoring.
Design with "Feature Flags".
Application Design/Architecture.
Good to Have:
Proficiency in Informatica PowerCenter, Informatica Data Exchange, Informatica Power Exchange, Informatica Change Data Capture, Informatica Data Transformation.
Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix shell scripting
Non-technical Skills
- Collaboration
- Communication/Presentation
- Agile Practices
- Collaboration Tools
- Product/Business/Industry Knowledge
- Customer experience
Other Critical Requirements Like Voice/ Non-Voice for Insurance Ops
Non-Voice
Complexity Scale: 7/T5C5 (Rule & non-rule-based decision making, domain knowledge, extensive customer communication)
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
- Bachelor's degree or diploma with minimum 15 years of education
- 5 years of related experience
- Experience with Azure cloud services (Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics)
- Familiarity with Python or other programming languages for data processing and automation
- Hands-on experience with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL)
- Familiarity with data modeling concepts and database optimization techniques
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
- Secure design and coding practices
- Writing and executing automated tests
- Application operations and monitoring experience
- Design with Feature Flags
- Application design and architecture experience
- Proficiency with Informatica (PowerCenter, Power Exchange, Data Exchange, Change Data Capture, Data Transformation)
- Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix shell scripting
- Collaboration, communication/presentation, agile practices, collaboration tools, product/business knowledge, customer experience
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MetLife Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits combine a 401(k) with company match and a company‑funded cash‑balance pension. This uncommon pairing strengthens long‑term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, caregiving resources, fertility coverage, and practical travel supports for nursing parents. These provisions go beyond core insurance to address real‑world family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes a minimum of 22 days of PTO annually and a paid volunteer day, alongside bereavement and other leave options. This breadth provides meaningful flexibility for rest and life events.
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The Company
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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