Director - Software Development Engineer

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.

Met Life is one of the leading providers of Group Benefits worldwide and is the premier provider of U.S. Benefits. We have an exciting opportunity to join and lead a dynamic application development team specializing in APIs, data exchanges, and Applications Modernization, where you will play a key role in driving critical business deliverables and transforming our legacy systems into modern platforms.

Your responsibilities will include designing solutions for IT and Business objectives, executing Proof of Concepts to address fast‑moving objectives with emerging technologies, and providing end‑to‑end technical direction for IT product development teams. As a director, this is a hands‑on role overseeing multi‑phased initiatives, managing onshore and offshore teams, and collaborating closely with Product and Design teams to deliver cutting‑edge solutions.

This role offers the chance to significantly impact, foster curiosity, and play a critical part in delivering innovative technology and customer solutions.

• Oversee technical implementation across the product portfolio, including distributed technologies like Java with Spring Boot and/or react, JavaScript / Python, JSON / XML, Open Shift, containers, headless API development, and Azure technologies including Dev Ops, Cloud implementations, and general software development in Azure.
• Provide solution architecture for various new features in line with modern development practices.
• Develop architectural runways and POCs typically in java‑spring boot and react.
• Do technical code and solution walkthroughs.
• Lead technical teams of 50+ resources, including employees and onshore/offshore partner teams.
• Manage people and resources, including hiring, development, talent engagement, upskilling, performance management, and annual reviews.
• Serve as the key technology advisor to the Product Manager.
• Develop and manage an application roadmap that delivers value in the short and long term.

• 9+ years of hands‑on development experience in full‑stack software engineering.
• 3+ years of creating technical designs in the cloud preferably Azure and Kubernetes. Experience with cloud‑based technologies, implementation/migrations.
• Proven experience in leading/managing a team of technologists. Experience in managing effective teams, both onshore and offshore.
• 5+ years of development experience with one or more programming languages, such as Java, and JavaScript.

• A person who wants to be hands‑on in solving technical challenges.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Dev Ops practices for CI/CD, release management, and automation using Azure Dev Ops or equivalent.
• Ability to guide teams in detailed analysis, pattern recognition, and diagnosis of issues.

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 $150,000 - $200,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short‑term incentive compensation and stock‑based long‑term incentives. 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…