Software Platform Engineer I

MetLife; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Engineer to design and implement scalable cloud-based solutions. You will work across backend, frontend, and architecture with a strong emphasis on CI/CD, containerization, and security.

You will develop microservices, implement secure authentication, and enable real-time communication using WebSockets, Kafka, or gRPC, while coordinating UI/UX design and frontend architecture for consistent experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in full stack development.
• Strong backend development in .NET, Node.js, Spring Boot, and Express.js.
• Proficiency in React.js and modern frontend tooling.
• Experience with UI/UX design principles, responsive layouts, and component libraries.
• Experience with microservice architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience with Redis, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with AI development to integrate AI workflows using Python libraries like FastAPI, LangChain, and LangGraph.
• Real-time communication using WebSockets, gRPC, or Kafka.
• CI/CD experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services including Azure Active Directory (AAD), Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Azure App Services, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong repo management practices using Git (monorepo/multirepo strategies).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, load balancing, firewalls).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain full stack applications using React, .NET, Node.js, Spring Boot, and Express.js.
• Architect and implement microservices with clean separation of concerns and scalability.
• Design and optimize complex database schemas, including Redis caching, SQL/NoSQL, and data modeling.
• Develop real-time features using WebSockets, SignalR, or Kafka.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization using OAuth2, JWT, and Azure Active Directory (AAD).
• Apply network security best practices including HTTPS, CORS, CSRF, rate limiting, firewall rules, and private endpoints.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Build and deploy Docker containers and manage infrastructure using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure App Services.
• Work with Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and other Azure-native data services.
• Collaborate on UI/UX design, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and responsiveness across platforms.
• Maintain frontend codebases with strong repo management, component reuse, and design system integration.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services with secure and efficient patterns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system design, performance tuning, and feature planning.

Skills

Full stack development

.NET

Node.js

React.js

Spring Boot

Express.js

UI/UX design principles

RESTful APIs

Microservice architecture

Data structures & algorithms

Redis

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure App Services

Azure SQL

Cosmos DB

Azure Blob Storage

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Pulumi

LangChain

Job description

About The Role

We are hiring a Full Stack Engineer with strong backend architecture skills, frontend proficiency, and deep experience in cloud-based development. This role involves building scalable systems with a focus on CI/CD, containerization, security, and real-time integrations. You’ll work on microservices, authentication/authorization, and network-aware design, while also contributing to UI design and frontend architecture. You'll contribute to the full software development lifecycle with a key focus on integrating AI and Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities into our products.

About The Role

We are hiring a Full Stack Engineer with strong backend architecture skills, frontend proficiency, and deep experience in cloud-based development. This role involves building scalable systems with a focus on CI/CD, containerization, security, and real-time integrations. You’ll work on microservices, authentication/authorization, and network-aware design, while also contributing to UI design and frontend architecture. You'll contribute to the full software development lifecycle with a key focus on integrating AI and Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities into our products.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain full stack applications using React, .NET, Node.js, Spring Boot, and Express.js.
• Architect and implement microservices with clean separation of concerns and scalability.
• Design and optimize complex database schemas, including Redis caching, SQL/NoSQL, and data modeling.
• Develop real-time features using WebSockets, SignalR, or Kafka.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization using OAuth2, JWT, and Azure Active Directory (AAD).
• Apply network security best practices including HTTPS, CORS, CSRF, rate limiting, firewall rules, and private endpoints.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Build and deploy Docker containers and manage infrastructure using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure App Services.
• Work with Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and other Azure-native data services.
• Collaborate on UI/UX design, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and responsiveness across platforms.
• Maintain frontend codebases with strong repo management, component reuse, and design system integration.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services with secure and efficient patterns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system design, performance tuning, and feature planning.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in full stack development.
• Strong backend development in .NET, Node.js, Spring Boot, and Express.js.
• Proficiency in React.js and modern frontend tooling.
• Experience with UI/UX design principles, responsive layouts, and component libraries (e.g., Material UI, Ant Design).
• Experience with microservice architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience with Redis, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with the core concepts of AI development to integrate with AI workflows using Python libraries like FastAPI, LangChain, and LangGraph.
• Real-time communication using WebSockets, gRPC, or Kafka.
• CI/CD experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services including Azure Active Directory (AAD), Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Azure App Services, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong repo management practices using Git (monorepo/multirepo strategies).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, load balancing, firewalls, VPNs).

Additional Tech Stack Exposure (Preferred)

• TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
• GraphQL, Apollo Client/Server
• Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• Terraform, Pulumi (Infrastructure as Code)
• ElasticSearch, RabbitMQ, Kafka
• gRPC, OpenAPI/Swagger

Nice to Have

• Japanese language proficiency is a strong advantage.
• Experience working in agile teams and cross-cultural environments.