Junior Software Engineer
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, working in a collaborative environment to enhance user experiences through technology. This role offers exposure to modern software engineering practices and AI-enabling technologies.
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)
Skills
- 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
- 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 and 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) and digital mental health programs
- Parental leave
- Volunteer time off
- Tuition assistance
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