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Join a team with an array of technologies like Java, Python, Angular, Azure, .NET, and so much more, while learning and working on Risk and Analytics for MetLife Investments. MetLife Investments is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer. The ideal candidate will possess strong development and engineering capabilities, as well as effective communication and collaboration skills, with hands-on experience in implementing Investments and Finance data domains by enabling continuous delivery techniques within cloud infrastructure. Experience with AI-assisted development and modern AI concepts is expected.
Provides technical expertise for product teams building and maintaining solutions using Azure/AWS Cloud platforms. Enables product delivery through hands-on development and in collaboration with developers, analysts, and business to build fully vetted products that ensure that new capabilities are implemented according to enterprise standards. Leverages AI tools to improve development productivity, code quality, and operational efficiency where appropriate. Proven experience in wearing multiple hats and owning end-to-end.
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The senior full-stack engineer works with the product teams to solve and support various risk applications related to Market, Credit, and Counterparty risk. Additionally, this role interacts with front office, middle office, risk, and back-office users daily. This role is primarily focused on Java, Python, Angular, and Cloud technologies, with exposure to .NET
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The ideal candidate for this role needs to have extensive software development experience in Java, Microsoft Azure, Python, Angular, and be able to work independently.
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Apply AI-assisted coding, testing, and documentation practices to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
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Ability to interact with Front Office, Middle Office, and Enterprise Risk users and translate business requirements to quality software.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Math, or another related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 7+ years of experience in software development, preferably in implementing Java, Python, Angular, .NET, and Cloud, preferably Azure solutions
- Database skills, Object Oriented Programming, Design Patterns, and development knowledge.
- API-driven solution stack, data processing, reactive architecture
- DevOps pipelines, and/or Infrastructure automation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to establish strong relationships across teams to deliver work across the enterprise effectively.
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Ability to build, deliver, and operate complex, cloud-based systems (Azure or AWS)
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Experience with Agile software development.
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Experience with test-driven development and continuous testing.
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Experience in AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot or similar) and ability to incorporate them into daily engineering practices.
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Exposure to modern AI concepts such as generative AI.
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Full-stack engineer with the ability to write object-oriented, self-documenting, maintainable code.
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Experience with .NET and Python.
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Experience with Numerix, Murex, and Calypso is a big plus.
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, 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 [1] #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.
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Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned complex systems end-to-end, not just contributed to them. Demonstrate architectural decision-making, production incident ownership, and a history of mentoring junior engineers. Strong candidates can articulate the tradeoffs behind their technical choices, show measurable impact on system reliability or delivery speed, and speak fluently about distributed systems, concurrency, and performance optimization.
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