Sr. Software Developer Engineer - Testing

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks (including framework creation, enhancements, and long-term maintenance).
• Write and maintain automated tests using Java and C#, applying strong engineering practices (clean code, reuse, maintainability).
• Author, test, and evangelize AI optimization Agents, Skills, and related AI assets focused on automating and optimizing test management lifecycle with an AI First mindset.
• Guide product teams to create and maintain test plans, test approach documents, and execute test strategies aligned to delivery goals.
• Troubleshoot test and software issues using logs, diagnostics, and monitoring outputs to isolate root causes and recommend fixes.

Required Qualifications

• Strong technical abilities and comfort working with multiple software tools and programs.
• 3 - 5+ years (or equivalent) in software testing with a strong focus on test automation.
• Strong programming skills in Java and C# (and ability to learn other languages/tools as needed per project).
• Strong knowledge of testing processes, problem solving, creating test plans, executing tests, opening/tracking defects, and delivering test status and recommendations, including experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate test case development, improve coverage, and analyze defects for root causes.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub suite for planning, test management, reporting, and pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• CI/CD pipeline design and optimization experience (gating, test stages, parallelization, reporting).
• Familiarity with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code concepts.
• Experience creating dashboards/metrics for quality, automation health, and pipeline outcomes.
• Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, and complex integrations.

Location Expectation

This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office. The expected salary range for this position is $80,000 - $125,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

About MetLife

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!

Equal Opportunity Employer

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).