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 support the development and maintenance of software applications, leveraging AI and modern engineering practices in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Assist in gathering and refining product requirements and user stories
- 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 with exposure to technology, software development, AI/ML, or other technical areas
- Internship or project experience in software development or AI/ML
- Experience in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or any other modern language)
- Candidate must be currently authorized to work in the United States and must not require MetLife sponsorship or support for an immigration-related employment benefit (e.g., work permit or temporary work visa) in any capacity now or in the future
- Demonstrated proficiency in technology as part of a personal, academic, or professional project
- Strong academic record or demonstrated extracurricular success (research, projects) in any field
- Exposure to AI/ML and other technology concepts such as: Prompt engineering and LLM APIs (e.g., Azure OpenAI), Responsive UI/UX development, Relational vs. NoSQL databases
- Exposure to cloud-native application development and deployment on platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new skills to deliver high quality software as evidenced by academic or project experience
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
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
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