Senior Software / Platform Engineer
Role Summary
Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure, cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, Microservices, and CI/CD practices.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead technical design and end-to-end development using Java, Spring Boot, React, Microservices.
• Partner with Product Owners to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, and code review excellence.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents and ensure platform stability.
• Mentor junior engineers and influence technical direction.
Required Skills
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs.
• Full‑stack development experience with React, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Hands‑on experience with Microservices and cloud-native design.
• CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins), Docker/Kubernetes.
• Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and secure coding practices.
Experience
• 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience building distributed, scalable systems in cloud environments (preferably Azure).
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
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
