Junior Software Engineer

About the Role

Join MetLife's Global Technology team, where innovation shapes the future of digital experiences worldwide. As a Junior Software Engineer, you'll engage in creating, maintaining, and enhancing software applications using AI, automation, and modern methodologies. Your efforts will simplify complex workflows, bolster technological resilience, and deliver high-performing, seamless solutions for critical life moments. Working collaboratively across teams, you'll expand your expertise and help pioneer next-generation technological standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate in collecting and refining product requirements and user stories.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including designing, coding, testing, and deploying full stack applications integrating UI, APIs, and data layers.
• Engage in code and design peer reviews to ensure solution quality.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving production incidents and service requests.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to devise creative, effective technology solutions.
• Contribute to embedding AI features within applications utilizing generative AI APIs and machine learning models.

Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field is mandatory.
• Exposure to software development or AI/ML through internships or academic projects.
• Proven ability to rapidly acquire new competencies and deliver high-quality software demonstrated via academic or project experience.
• Competency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or COBOL.
• Basic grasp of software design principles, coding standards, and database concepts, including design and development.
• Understanding of secure coding methods and automated testing fundamentals.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and analytical problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines.
• Experience with tools such as GitHub Copilot, Azure DevOps, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of AI/ML related technologies including prompt engineering, large language model APIs (e.g., Azure OpenAI), AI SDKs and frameworks (LangChain, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, Semantic Kernel).
• Experience or interest in responsive UI/UX design, microservices versus monolithic architectures, containerization, and working with relational and NoSQL databases.

Work Arrangement and Compensation

This position is based on a hybrid model requiring at least three days a week onsite at the Bridgewater, NJ location. The salary range for this role is $64,100 to $83,000 annually. Eligible candidates may also receive annual performance bonuses and stock-based long-term incentives, depending on plan terms.

About MetLife

MetLife is a globally recognized leader in financial services, offering insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management across over 40 markets worldwide. With accolades such as Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies," it embodies core values that emphasize collaboration, integrity, impact, and foresight.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

MetLife is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. The company maintains a drug-free workplace and complies with employment laws, including prohibitions on lie detector tests in Massachusetts.