Junior Software Engineer

MetLife is a leading financial services company dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. They are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to contribute to the development and support of software applications and platforms, leveraging AI and modern engineering practices in a collaborative environment.

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
• 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
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time off
• Tuition assistance

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