Senior Software Development Engineer

Overview As a Senior Software Java Development Engineer at Met Life’s Global Technology team, you lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable enterprise applications. You will influence architecture, guide cross-functional teams, and drive modernization efforts including cloud adoption and Dev Ops transformation. You mentor juniors and uphold engineering best practices to deliver high-performance, reliable software. This role offers impact across platforms and a chance to shape the future of AI-enabled tech at Met Life. Compensation / Benefits Comprehensive health plan Life insurance 401(k) with employer matching Paid time off and holidays Parental leave Tuition assistance Responsibilities Lead system architecture for modular, secure Java-based systems Develop new features from analysis to production release Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews Collaborate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and improve CI/CD pipelines Troubleshoot performance issues and ensure fitness-for-purpose of applications Key requirements Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or a related technical field 5+ years of professional software development experience in Java Deep Java expertise (multithreading, concurrency, JVM tuning)Mastery of Spring Framework (Boot, MVC, Security) and/or Hibernate/JPAHands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)Strong hands-on Agile development experienceSQL optimization for relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)Automated testing with JUnit 5, Mockito, and/or Testcontainers Experience building applications using modern AI technologies, including generative AI and MLMentorship and technical leadership Cross-functional collaboration Strong problem-solving and communication Java 8+ (core, multithreading, concurrency)Spring Framework (Boot, MVC, Security)Hibernate/JPA