Senior .NET Engineer (Azure/ Kubernetes)

MetLife; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and vision

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

EAP

And more

Job summary

MetLife is seeking a Senior Software/Platform Engineer to join the Global Treasury IT team in a hybrid Cary, NC role. You will drive design, development and modernization of cloud-native treasury platforms on Azure with AKS, Istio, and microservices, while ensuring resilience, security, and scalable performance for enterprise financial operations.

You'll collaborate in an Agile environment, own complex techn stack, and apply modern AI/observability concepts to improve delivery and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise software development with .NET, C#, and RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on Azure/AWS/GCP experience with AKS and cloud services.
• Containerization and orchestration with Docker and AKS.
• Experience with Istio or similar service meshes and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications in .NET/C#.
• Own Azure infrastructure and microservices deployed on AKS; implement cloud-native patterns.
• Lead troubleshooting and performance tuning across distributed systems.
• Implement Istio service mesh for secure, observable service-to-service communication.

Skills

.NET

C#

RESTful APIs

Azure

AKS

Docker

Istio

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes (AKS)

Istio

Terraform

APIM

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.

The Opportunity

The Senior Software/Platform Engineer is part of the Corporate Treasury IT organization, operating in a fast-paced, global, and multi-cultural environment. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on expertise in .NET-based distributed systems, RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud-native engineering on Azure. This role demands ownership, deep troubleshooting capability, and the ability to design resilient, scalable, and secure enterprise platforms across US supporting our global Treasury applications. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design and modernization of mission-critical treasury platforms by leveraging microservices, AKS, and cloud-native technologies to build highly scalable, resilient systems that directly impact enterprise financial operations and business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of an Agile/Scrum team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable enterprise applications using .NET, C#, REST APIs
• Hands-on Azure infrastructure experience required; AZ-104/AZ-305 certifications preferred
• Design and build cloud-native microservices deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with strong understanding of containerized workloads
• Implement and manage Istio service mesh capabilities including traffic routing, observability, security policies, and service-to-service communication
• Perform deep troubleshooting and root cause analysis across distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise software development, with strong hands-on expertise in .NET, C#, and RESTful API development
• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with Azure cloud infrastructure or AWS or, GCP, including:
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure Monitor, Application Insights
• Hands-on expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration using AKS
• Strong working knowledge of Istio service mesh (traffic management, security, observability) or related technologies
• Strong experience with distributed systems troubleshooting, performance tuning, and debugging complex production issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates)
• Exposure to service mesh governance, zero-trust networking, and secure workload identity (e.g., Managed Identity, federated credentials)
• Experience with Azure API Management (APIM) Azure Key Vault
• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, App Insights, Open Telemetry)
• Exposure to modern AI concepts such as generative AI and machine learning
• Experience with platforms like Claude AI, Copilot Studio, or similar ecosystems
• Experience with modern AI concepts, including agentic AI, MCP servers, and/or the creation of AI plugins and skills
• Experience designing and building solutions utilizing generative AI and machine learning, including addressing responsible use of AI considerations

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 $110,000 - $137,700. 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.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families.

• Medical/prescription drug and vision
• Dental insurance
• No-cost short- and long-term disability
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 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

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, 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!

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.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

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