Software Engineer III - Investment Operations Technology

Northwestern Mutual; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Concierge service

Comprehensive benefits

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Software Engineer III to build, modernize, and support technology solutions for Investment Operations. You will work across applications, data, integrations, batch processing, and cloud platforms with business, product, architecture, and technology teams.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, solves complex problems, and delivers secure, scalable solutions across modern and legacy platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of experience with modern software engineering tools, languages, and practices.
• Proficient with Java, JavaScript/.NET, or Python; strong SQL and API skills; experience with CI/CD and source control.
• Experience with data-processing technologies, batch processing, and data integration.
• Knowledge of software engineering principles, design, testing, and deployment practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain reliable software and data solutions for Investment Operations.
• Develop APIs, data pipelines, integrations, and batch processes across platforms.
• Diagnose production issues, identify root causes, and implement fixes.
• Consider system-wide architecture and dependencies in design.
• Contribute to design discussions and technical decisions.
• Improve development, testing, deployment, and CI/CD practices.
• Enhance automation for safe and reliable builds, tests, and deployments.
• Review code for quality, security, standards, and best practices.
• Improve monitoring, resiliency, and stability of critical systems.
• Mentor junior engineers through reviews and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java

JavaScript/.NET

Python

SQL

APIs

CI/CD

Git

Data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

Kubernetes

Docker

Unix/Linux

REST APIs

Job description

This is a hybrid position at our downtown Milwaukee Corporate Office. Requires 3 days onsite (M, T, W).

About The Job

We are seeking a Software Engineer III to build, modernize, and support technology solutions for Investment Operations. The role works across applications, data, integrations, batch processing, and cloud platforms in partnership with business, product, architecture, and technology teams.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who solves complex problems, improves engineering practices, and delivers secure, reliable, and scalable solutions across modern and legacy platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Software Development: Build and maintain reliable software and data solutions for Investment Operations.
• Data Integration: Develop APIs, data pipelines, integrations, and batch processes across platforms.
• Problem Solving: Diagnose technical and production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable fixes.
• Architecture: Consider system-wide architecture and upstream and downstream dependencies in solution design.
• Technical Collaboration: Contribute to design discussions and technical decisions with engineers and architects.
• Continuous Improvement: Improve development, testing, deployment, and continuous integration practices.
• CI/CD: Enhance automation that builds, tests, and deploys software safely and reliably.
• Code Quality: Review code for quality, security, standards, and engineering best practices.
• Production Support: Improve monitoring, resiliency, and stability for business-critical systems.
• Mentorship: Guide junior engineers through reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical support.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience with modern software engineering tools, languages, and practices.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate proficiency with one or more modern programming languages or platforms such as Java, JavaScript/.NET, or Python. Strong working knowledge of SQL, relational databases, APIs, system integrations, and/or data-processing technologies. Experience with source control, CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and modern deployment practices. Strong understanding of software engineering principles, application design, coding standards, testing, and engineering best practices.
• Data & Integration: Experience with SQL, relational databases, APIs, integrations, or batch processing.
• Engineering Practices: Experience with source control, CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and deployments.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and an evolving ability to solve complex technical issues.
• Communication: Ability to communicate clearly with technical and business partners.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Product, Architecture, and Investment Operations.
• Technical Leadership: Ability to contribute to solution design and support junior engineers.

Additional Qualifications We’d Love

• AWS and cloud-based application or data solutions.
• Snowflake, dbt, Python, or modern data engineering technologies.
• REST APIs, data pipelines, enterprise integrations, or batch processing.
• Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, observability, or DevOps practices.
• Unix/Linux, shell scripting, Windows scripting, or enterprise scheduling tools.
• Legacy application modernization or cloud migration experience.
• Financial services, investment management, Investment Operations, or Investment Accounting experience.
• Knowledge of transactions, holdings, reference data, cash, valuations, reconciliations, or ABOR.

Skills You Have

• Application & Data Engineering: Builds and supports applications, APIs, integrations, and data-processing solutions.
• Application Security: Applies security standards throughout design, development, and production support.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Coordinates requirements and dependencies across business and technology teams.
• Root Cause Analysis: Uses structured analysis to identify issues and implement lasting solutions.
• Software Development: Designs, develops, tests, deploys, and supports quality software.
• Software Problem Solving: Uses debugging, monitoring, and engineering practices to resolve technical issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Improves engineering efficiency, quality, reliability, and automation.
• Strategic Thinking: Aligns technical decisions with business priorities, architecture, risk, and maintainability.
• Technical Growth & Mentorship: Expands technical expertise while supporting the growth of junior engineers.

Compensation Range

Pay Range - Start:

$108,160.00

Pay Range - End:

$162,240.00

Structure 110

$118,960.00 USD - $178,440.00 USD

Structure 115

$124,400.00 USD - $186,600.00 USD

We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you’re living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, learn more.

Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

Root Cause Analysis (NM), Software Problem Solving, Software Development (NM), Strategic & Systems Thinking (NM), Application Performance & Maintenance (NM), Continuous Improvement (NM), Application Security (NM)

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups