Software Engineer III - Underwriting

• Design implement test and maintain Full-Stack features and services across web and backend systems.
• Build responsive accessible user interfaces using React TypeScript and modern front-end practices.
• Develop and maintain back-end services and APIs (Java REST) including microservices architecture and server-side business logic.
• Collaborate with product managers designers QA and other engineers to define requirements and deliver high quality solutions.
• Ensure code quality through unit/integration testing code reviews and continuous integration.
• Deploy operate and troubleshoot applications in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Optimize application performance scalability and reliability; proactively identify technical debt and propose improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team best practices architecture discussions and design reviews.
• Maintain and evolve data models and database access patterns for SQL and NoSQL systems; ensure data integrity and performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with significant full stack responsibilities.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript TypeScript and React (hooks state management component architecture).
• Solid back-end development experience in Java (preferably with Spring Boot or similar frameworks) and Node.js
  Solid back-end development experience in Java (preferably with Spring Boot or similar frameworks) and Node.js
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs; familiarity with GraphQL.
• Practical experience with cloud platforms and services (AWS Azure or GCP) deploying and operating services.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL) and good to have knowledge of one NoSQL database (e.g. MongoDB DynamoDB).
• Proficient with version control (Git) CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Strong debugging troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross functional teams.

• Proactive problem solver who can balance short-term delivery with long term maintainability.
• Strong ownership and accountability for deliverables; comfortable making tradeoffs with limited information.
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to review others' code and provide actionable feedback.
• Commitment to building inclusive and diverse team culture.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with serverless architectures and cloud native patterns.
• Knowledge of front end testing frameworks (Jest React Testing Library) and end to end testing (Cypress Playwright).
• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus Grafana ELK/EFK stack).
• Background in event driven architectures messaging systems (Kafka MQ) or streaming.
• Prior experience mentoring or leading small engineering teams.

• Business Application: Utilizes both business acumen and technology expertise to translate business requirements/capabilities into technical solutions and applies technical knowledge of a product/platform/application to align it with a particular line of business (LOB) based on the organization's technology needs and business goals.
  Business Application: Utilizes both business acumen and technology expertise to translate business requirements/capabilities into technical solutions and applies technical knowledge of a product/platform/application to align it with a particular line of business (LOB) based on the organization's technology needs and business goals.
• Release Management: Utilizes knowledge of leveraging CI/CD tools to automate the build and deployment of applications.
  Release Management: Utilizes knowledge of leveraging CI/CD tools to automate the build and deployment of applications.
• Software Development: Creates and maintains applications frameworks and other software components via designing programming testing and bug fixing; writes and maintains source code for all processes in the software development life cycle and facilitates the automation and orchestration of disparate systems. Leverage TDD (Test Driven Development) and BDD (Behavior Driven Development) methodologies to ensure unit integration and end-to-end testing with appropriate level of coverage is met.
  Software Development: Creates and maintains applications frameworks and other software components via designing programming testing and bug fixing; writes and maintains source code for all processes in the software development life cycle and facilitates the automation and orchestration of disparate systems. Leverage TDD (Test Driven Development) and BDD (Behavior Driven Development) methodologies to ensure unit integration and end-to-end testing with appropriate level of coverage is met.
• Software Problem Solving: Conducts in-depth analysis of technology needs issues and roadblocks within assigned scope applies experience and expertise to apply best practices explore the "art of possible" and deliver blueprints for the most effective and efficient solutions. Detects and removes existing and potential errors in software code or a system that can cause it to behave unexpectedly or operate incorrectly. Leverages common software tools/debuggers and logical thinking for root causing issue.
  Software Problem Solving: Conducts in-depth analysis of technology needs issues and roadblocks within assigned scope applies experience and expertise to apply best practices explore the "art of possible" and deliver blueprints for the most effective and efficient solutions. Detects and removes existing and potential errors in software code or a system that can cause it to behave unexpectedly or operate incorrectly. Leverages common software tools/debuggers and logical thinking for root causing issue.

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

What We Do

You’ll Like It Here At Northwestern Mutual we believe that our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone. We follow through by designing tech that improves the community and cultivating creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere. These guiding principles have allowed our company to grow for more than 160 years. Here you’ll be with a team who emphasizes integrity and prioritizes security to design experiences that better everyone. You’ll work in cross functional teams to create optimal solutions that are rooted in innovative strategy and thoughtful execution. And you’re provided development tools and opportunities to become a leader all with the support of a collaborative team. You’ll be surrounded in a culture that values innovation and works to always evolve to stay ahead of trends and client needs. We are intentional in seeking out team members who will challenge us. Our employees choose us for the career opportunities commitment to philanthropy and desire to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. You have career passions and goals. We have ambition and opportunity for you to grow your future in tech. Discover today: https://careers.northwesternmutual.com/

Why Work With Us

We invest in our people. We know careers are about choices so we provide intentional opportunity. Here you can build creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere and revolutionize traditional processes. As a mutual company our focus is our people — whether professional development or investments in the community. 

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