Junior Software Engineer

MetLif; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife in Malaysia invites a Junior AI Engineer (Full Stack) to join our Hybrid-structured team in Kuala Lumpur. You will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain cloud-native applications with an AI-first approach, embracing responsible AI and secure, scalable software delivery.

This role emphasizes collaboration with product, architecture, security, and operations to translate business needs into robust technical solutions, while contributing to incident response and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Foundational knowledge in building applications using modern full-stack, API, data, and cloud technologies.
• Exposure to Azure AI Foundry, Copilot SDK, Semantic Kernel, AI agents, RAG, and LLM application patterns preferred.
• Some knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, API-first development, domain-driven design, and shift-left quality and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI-first engineering practices across discovery, requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement.
• Translate business outcomes into clear technical specifications, architecture decisions, NFRs, design notes, and acceptance criteria.
• Build secure, scalable, resilient, observable, and maintainable full-stack solutions.
• Use AI responsibly to improve engineering productivity and software delivery quality.
• Partner with product, architecture, security, operations, and business teams to deliver aligned outcomes.
• Support incident resolution, automation, simplification, and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Full-stack development

AI-assisted software delivery

GitHub Enterprise

GitHub Copilot

Azure AI Foundry

Copilot SDK

Semantic Kernel

DevOps & CI/CD

Security & quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

GitHub Enterprise

GitHub Copilot

Azure AI Foundry

Copilot SDK

Semantic Kernel

Job description

Working Schedule

Full-Time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Posted Date

30-Sep-2026

Job ID

20789

Description and Requirements

Role Description

The Junior AI Engineer (Full Stack Engineering) designs, develops, tests, deploys, and maintains modern cloud-native applications using an AI-first engineering model. The role requires strong full-stack capability, upfront architecture and specification skills, responsible use of AI coding assistants, and ownership of quality, security, reliability, and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply AI-first engineering practices across discovery, requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement.
• Translate business outcomes into clear technical specifications, architecture decisions, NFRs, design notes, and acceptance criteria.
• Build secure, scalable, resilient, observable, and maintainable full-stack solutions.
• Use AI responsibly to improve engineering productivity and software delivery quality.
• Partner with product, architecture, security, operations, and business teams to deliver aligned outcomes.
• Support incident resolution, automation, simplification, and continuous improvement activities.

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Foundational knowledge in building applications using modern full-stack, API, data, and cloud technologies.
• Knowledge in AI-assisted software delivery, GitHub Enterprise, and GitHub Copilot.
• Exposure to Azure AI Foundry, Copilot SDK, Semantic Kernel, AI agents, RAG, and LLM application patterns preferred.
• Some knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, API-first development, domain-driven design, and shift-left quality and security practices.

About MetLife Recognized on Fortune magazine’s list of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, 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, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value. Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible .Join us!