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February 21, 2026
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Junior Software Engineer

Whippany, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
$64K/yr - $76K/yr
New Grad, Entry Level
MetLife is a leading financial services company dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. As a Junior Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development and support of software applications and platforms, collaborating in a dynamic environment to enhance experiences and drive business outcomes.
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Responsibilities

  • Assist in gathering and refining product requirements and user stories
  • Support the design, development, testing, and deployment of full stack software applications (UI, API, Data) while leveraging AI tools
  • Participate in peer reviews of code, solution designs, and configurations
  • Help investigate and resolve production incidents and service requests
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify innovative solutions
  • Contribute to the integration of AI capabilities into applications (e.g., GenAI APIs, ML models)

Qualification

Required

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a closely related discipline must be conferred prior to start date
  • Internship or academic project experience in software development or AI/ML
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new skills to deliver high quality software as evidenced by academic or project experience
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, COBOL, etc.)
  • Basic understanding of software design principles and coding best practices
  • Familiarity with Database concepts, design, and development
  • Familiarity with cloud-native technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
  • Basic knowledge of secure coding practices and automated testing
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Preferred

  • Understanding of Agile practices, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with tools like GitHub CoPilot, Azure DevOps, Docker, or Kubernetes
  • Exposure to AI/ML and other technology concepts such as: Prompt engineering and LLM APIs (e.g., Azure OpenAI), AI SDKs and frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, Semantic Kernel), Responsive UI/UX development, Microservice vs. Monolithic architectures, Containerization, Relational vs. NoSQL databases

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision
  • Dental insurance
  • No-cost short- and long-term disability
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Legal services
  • A retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Digital mental health programs
  • Parental leave
  • Volunteer time off
  • Tuition assistance
MetLife is a provider of insurance, employee benefits, and financial services .
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