MetLife is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management. The Junior Software Engineer will contribute to the development and support of software applications and platforms, focusing on building scalable and intelligent solutions in a collaborative, agile environment.
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 .
