Software​/Platform Engineer

Overview

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 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.

The Opportunity

The Software / Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and evolving scalable digital platforms and software solutions that power Met Life’s customer and associate experiences. This role contributes directly to Met Life’s purpose by enabling secure, reliable, and modern digital capabilities that support growth, efficiency, and operational resilience across the Digital organization.

This role sits within Met Life’s Digital technology function in the United States, partnering closely with product, architecture, security, and business teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on highly visible digital platforms at enterprise scale—solving complex problems, modernizing core systems, and delivering technology solutions that directly impact how millions of customers engage with Met Life.

• Design and develop scalable software and platform solutions that support Met Life’s digital products and shared services.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and security partners to translate business and technical requirements into high‑quality implementations.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and security of applications through adherence to engineering standards, Dev Sec Ops  practices, and enterprise controls.
• Contribute to platform modernization efforts by improving automation, reducing technical debt, and adopting modern development patterns.
• Support and enhance production systems, including troubleshooting issues and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of software or platform engineering experience, which may include relevant internships, co‑op experience, or substantial academic or hands‑on project work for early‑career candidates.
• Experience or demonstrated proficiency in modern programming languages, development tools, and platforms (e.g., Java, JavaScript, APIs, cloud or SaaS platforms, CI/CD or Dev Sec Ops  tools).

Early‑career candidates with strong technical fundamentals—demonstrated through a relevant degree, internships, certifications, or hands‑on development experience (such as academic or personal projects)—will be considered.

• Experience with Salesforce or CRM platforms, including exposure to Apex, Lightning Web Components, APIs, or Salesforce configuration and integrations.
• Familiarity with modern delivery practices, such as Agile/Scrum, CI/CD pipelines, Dev Sec Ops , and automated testing within an enterprise environment.
• Salesforce or cloud‑related certifications, hands‑on project work, internships, or practical development experience supporting enterprise applications.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office
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The expected salary range for this position is $70,000 - $95,000. 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 medical/prescription drug and vision,…