Role Overview
MetLife is seeking experienced Bilingual Software Development Test Engineers to contribute to its digital and AI transformation. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-native software solutions while working in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Testing
• Adopt Agile methodologies in the software delivery lifecycle.
• Participate in planning and documentation of test strategies and acceptance criteria.
Bilingual Testing Capabilities:
• Perform bilingual testing in English and Japanese, including reading, writing, and documenting test cases, results, and defects in both languages.
• Coordinate directly with native Japanese business stakeholders to clarify requirements, validate acceptance criteria, and confirm release readiness.
• Leverage JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test - N3 or Above) certification to validate translation quality, terminology consistency, and Japanese localization (layout, text expansion, character rendering)
Language
• Business proficiency in Japanese language is a must.
Test Automation & Execution
• Develop efficient test automation scripts following coding standards and best practices.
• Execute automated and manual test cases for new builds and regression testing.
• Maintain and review automation scripts, troubleshoot failures, and fix broken test cases.
Defect Identification & Debugging
• Experience in defect management and tracking.
Candidate Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Experience
• 8+ years in automation testing in financial services or technology domains.
• Strong knowledge of test methodologies and automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in CI/CD, test-driven development, and Agile practices.
• Hands-on experience on a Test Automation Framework
Skills & Competencies
• Test Automation: Experience in Web, API and Native
• Languages: Java or Typescript is preferred
• Cloud & DevOps: Azure DevOps
• Performance Testing: JMeter, Blazemeter.
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- 8+ years in automation testing in financial services or technology domains
- Business proficiency in Japanese
- JLPT N3 or above certification (for localization/translation validation)
- Hands-on experience with a Test Automation Framework
- Strong knowledge of test methodologies and automation frameworks
- Proficiency in CI/CD and Test-Driven Development
- Experience with defect management and tracking
- Test automation for Web, API, and Native applications
- Experience with Azure DevOps (cloud & DevOps)
- Performance testing experience with JMeter and Blazemeter
- Programming experience in Java or TypeScript
What the Team is Saying
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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.
MetLife Insights
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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Hybrid Workspace
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
