Software Engineer Developer

Cary, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

$65K/yr - $87K/yr

New Grad

MetLife is a financial services company providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management solutions. The Early Career Technologist will develop and support scalable, secure, and intelligent software applications and platforms in a collaborative agile environment, including full-stack development, testing, deployment, incident resolution, and AI capability integration.

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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)

Qualification

Required

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required
• 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, etc.)
• Basic understanding of software design principles and coding best practices
• Basic knowledge of secure coding practices and automated testing
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Familiarity with tools like GitHub CoPilot, Azure DevOps, Docker, or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Database concepts, design, and development
• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
• 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)

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangement
Medical/prescription drug and vision coverage
Dental insurance
No-cost short- and long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance
Legal services
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
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Volunteer time off
Tuition assistance