Junior Software Engineer

The Team You Will Join

When you join Met Life’s Global Technology team, you’ll be part of a forward‑thinking group dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. You’ll help build, maintain, and support resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure platforms that power life’s most important moments. Leveraging automation, cloud‑native technologies, and contemporary ways of working, you’ll simplify complex systems, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure high‑performing environments that ultimately drive business outcomes.

In this dynamic environment, you’ll collaborate with talented peers across teams and functions, expanding your skills in impactful ways. Ready to push boundaries and set new industry standards? Join us and help drive the future of technology forward.

As an Early Career Technologist, you will contribute to the development and support of software applications and platforms that help people build a more confident future. This is an ideal opportunity for new college graduates and early‑career technologists passionate about building scalable, secure, and intelligent solutions. You’ll work in a collaborative, agile environment and gain exposure to modern software engineering practices and AI‑enabling technologies.

Employees hired for this role are expected to start full‑time in Cary, NC in mid‑June.

• 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).

• 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/Type Script, 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, Dev Sec Ops , and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with tools like Git Hub CoPilot, Azure Dev Ops, 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., Lang Chain, Hugging Face, Tensor Flow, Semantic Kernel)
  • Responsive UI/UX development
  • Microservice vs. Monolithic architectures
  • Containerization
  • Relational vs. No
    
    SQL databases

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 55800‑76000. This role may also be eligible for annual short‑term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

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 Met Life and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet,…