Junior Software Engineer

Overview

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 develop, maintain, and support technology applications and delivery, leveraging AI, automation, and contemporary ways of working to enhance experiences and drive business outcomes. Your work will simplify complex processes, improve tech resiliency, and ensure high‑performing, seamless solutions that power life’s most important moments.

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.

• 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 the 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).
• 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 such as 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

Employees hired for this role are expected to start full‑time in Cary, NC in mid‑June. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

Salary range: $55,800–$76,000. The role may also be eligible for annual short‑term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits include medical, prescription drug and vision insurance; dental, short‑term and long‑term disability; company‑paid life insurance and legal services; retirement pension funded entirely by Met Life; 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) and digital mental health programs; parental leave; volunteer time off; tuition assistance; and more.

Met Life 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, it holds leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Its purpose is to help colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future.

Guided by core values—Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead—Met Life transforms the next century in financial services.

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