[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All MetLife jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/metlife/) · [Search jobs](/search/) MetLife # Jr. Software Platform Engineer Software Engineering Listed on MetLife’s official careers site. Posted October 13, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on MetLife’s careers site →](https://www.metlifecareers.com/en_US/ml/JobDetail/Jr-Software-Platform-Engineer/21135) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [MetLife](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/metlife/) / Jr. Software Platform Engineer ## Job description ### Description and Requirements Role Value Proposition MetLife is the leading provider of Group Benefits. The Group Disability technology organization is a diverse team of technologists, all working towards the common goal of ensuring the customer is at the center of everything we do. As a Software/Platform engineer you are responsible for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of solutions supporting Disability & Absence products at MetLife - products that provide income protection and job protection to millions of employees across the United States. You will collaborate closely with the Scrum Lead, Product Owner and ART Leadership. You will have an opportunity to impact every part of the system and iterate over solutions to be the very best you can be to deliver for our customers. Your responsibilities include writing full stack code, reviewing code written by the team, design and development of systems, frameworks, applications, and APIs. ### Key Responsibilities Assist in the collection and documentation of user requirements as well as the development of user stories and estimates with software, strategic platforms and/or COTS. Assists in developing, testing, implementation and support of application systems of a less complex nature. Responsible for front or backend software development, front SaaS and/or COTS development, with oversight. Participate in peer reviews of solution designs, related code, and/or related SaaS and/or COTS configuration. Assist in the investigation and resolution of production management incidents, problems, and service requests (in partnership with SaaS providers for Platforms). Participates in the support of production applications/platforms (in partnership with SaaS providers for Platforms). Identifies innovative solutions to technical challenges Hands on development with UI, Backend, Database, APIs, DevOps. Specifically React, Java, SQL, Micro services, Azure DevOps. Similar related technologies will be an asset. Estimate user stories, as part of release plan and participate in iteration plan exercises Key participant in user story breakdowns, user story elaboration, and user story reviews Expected behaviors: A self-starter capable of acting independently and proactively requiring minimal management oversight. Ability to work across cultures and geographies to encourage team to adopt best practice Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills: Required: 4-5 years related work experience successfully delivered on large, complex projects with demonstrated technical leadership in delivery. End-to-end system design that balances the tradeoffs between technical solution, business value and operational simplicity. Core hands-on development skills in JavaScript (React or Angular), Java, OOP, SQL, JSON, No-SQL (MongoDB, CosmosDB), Kubernetes, and Scripting. Experience developing CRUD APIs, and critical applications from the ground up. Experience with Queues/Kafka, Micro services, message brokers, integration patterns. Experience developing and deploying applications using GCP or Azure OR AWS solutions. Advanced knowledge of the principles in software engineering, system analysis and design, design and analysis of algorithms, computer system architecture, and data structures. ### Preferred BS/MS in Comp Science/IS. Disability product experience or Insurance industry knowledge. Experience using AI/ Co-Pilot. Experience with Python. Experience working in cross-functional, multi-location teams. Experience in SAFe, Agile methodology, tools, and Agile integration with Waterfall. At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 13, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 5 days[Apply on MetLife’s careers site →](https://www.metlifecareers.com/en_US/ml/JobDetail/Jr-Software-Platform-Engineer/21135) ## More jobs at MetLife ### [Associate Software Engineer II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/metlife/jobs/be6450631e70cea49b92/) ### [Core Systems Software Engineer I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/metlife/jobs/3d03db19c0952556f576/) ### [EMEA Tech - Principal Software/Platform Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/metlife/jobs/ede1403121a7b0078736/) ### [Full Stack Software Engineer (Cloud based Application)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/metlife/jobs/ee3722fb01c311339c2c/) ### [Full Stack Sr Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/metlife/jobs/095140f566cd2498d967/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Software & AI Platform Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/2285c851c351209eff20/) Sandisk ### [Agentic AI Software Backend & Platform Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/b6f38475fc098922c08d/) Siemens ### [S&C Global Network - AI - Software & Platform - Gen AI - Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/accenture/jobs/7fdf225f7c16f3790bfd/) Accenture ### [Cloud Platform Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/accenture/jobs/c5f19f250085ca75994d/) Accenture OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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