Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

MetLife; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife’s Global Technology team in Cary, NC is seeking a senior web applications engineer to design and build enterprise-grade software using Java and React. You will collaborate with product, design, and other developers to deliver scalable, secure solutions in a hybrid work environment with three days in the office.

The role requires a bachelor’s in CS or related field and 7+ years of experience with Java, ReactJS, REST, microservices, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Software Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience developing enterprise-scale web and mobile applications.
• Experience with Java, ReactJS, Remix, REST, Spring Boot and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop web applications using Java and React.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and product teams to implement new features.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

Skills

Java

ReactJS

Remix

REST API

Spring Boot

Microservices

Azure

AWS

CI/CD

Agile

DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Job description

When you join MetLife’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.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop web applications using Java and React. Collaborate with other developers, designers, and product teams to implement new features. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Test and debug applications to ensure functionality and performance. Participate in code reviews and provide continuous improvements. Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in web development.

Required Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field (will accept foreign education equivalent) and seven (7) years of experience developing applications, including enterprise scale distributed web and mobile applications. Position also requires: experience developing Java/Jscript, ReactJS, Remix, REST, Springboot and Microservices; experience developing and working with Cloud based implementations in Azure, AWS, or similar; experience providing technical support throughout project lifecycle around technology platforms, solution design, security, debugging, profiling, performance tuning, data modelling, and REST API design; and, experience using CI/CD, Agile, DevOps/Lean to ensure that projects adapt to digital platform ecosystem.

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 138,625 - 149,800. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

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Benefits We Offer 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, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here .

About MetLife

Recognizedon Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies",Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companiesto Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of theworld’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities,employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutionalcustomers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positionsin 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 purposeis simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world atlarge create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our corevalues - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, andThink Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financialservices. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process. MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.