Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer I

Description and Requirements
Job Title
Software Engineering Lead (GG11) - .NET Full Stack
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled .NET Full Stack Software Engineer (GG11) to design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance applications across MetLife's enterprise platforms.
This role operates at a senior/lead individual contributor level, responsible for end-to-end solution development, mentoring junior engineers, and driving engineering best practices in alignment with MetLife's digital and data strategy.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in .NET, modern UI frameworks, Azure cloud services, APIs, and data platforms, with the ability to work across full-stack development and enterprise-scale systems.
Key Responsibilities
? Application Development

• Design and develop scalable full-stack applicationsusing:
  • .NET Core / .NET 6+
  • C#, Web APIs, Microservices
  • Modern front-end frameworks (Angular / React / TypeScript)
• Build reusable, maintainable, and testable code following clean architecture principles

API & Integration

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices
• Integrate with:
  • Enterprise systems
  • Data platforms (Databricks, Synapse)
  • External APIs
• Implement API security (OAuth2, JWT, Azure AD)

☁️ Cloud & DevOps

• Develop cloud-native solutions using Microsoft Azure
  • App Services, Functions, API Management
  • Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Storage
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience

Data & Analytics Integration

• Work closely with Data Engineering teams

️ Architecture & Design

• Contribute to solution architecture and design decisions
• Apply:
  • Microservices architecture
  • Event-driven patterns
  • Domain-driven design (DDD)
• Ensure scalability, performance, and security

? Quality & Engineering Excellence

• Write unit, integration, and performance tests
• Apply:
  • TDD / BDD practices
  • Code reviews and static code analysis
• Ensure adherence to enterprise coding standards

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and guide junior engineers (GG9/10)
• Collaborate with:
  • Product owners
  • Architects
  • Data engineers
  • Business stakeholders
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban)

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
  • Security standards
  • Data governance policies
  • Enterprise risk controls
• Implement logging, monitoring, and auditing solutions

Required Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent

? Experience

• 8-12 years of software development experience
• Strong experience in full-stack development in enterprise environments

Technical Skills
Backend

• .NET Core / .NET 6+
• C#, ASP.NET Web API
• Microservices architecture
• Entity Framework / Dapper

Frontend

• Angular / React / TypeScript
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)

Cloud

• Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Storage, API Mgmt)
• Azure AD authentication

Data

• SQL Server / Azure SQL
• Exposure to:
  • Databricks
  • Data Lake / Delta Lake

DevOps

• Azure DevOps / GitHub
• CI/CD pipelines
• Containerization (Docker preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Databricks + Unity Catalog integration
• Exposure to Power BI semantic models / APIs
• Knowledge of:
  • Event streaming (Kafka / Event Hub)
  • Caching (Redis)
• Experience in financial services / insurance domain
• Understanding of secure coding practices and compliance frameworks

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work in complex, cross-functional environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ownership mindset and accountability
• Continuous learning and innovation mindset

Role Expectations (GG11 Level at MetLife)
At GG11 level, the expectation is:

• ✅ Operate as a senior engineer / technical lead
• ✅ Drive design decisions, not just implementation
• ✅ Influence engineering standards and best practices
• ✅ Mentor team members
• ✅ Handle complex, enterprise-scale systems independently

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.
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!
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