Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack

Are you a highly skilled and passionate engineer who thrives on solving complex problems? Do you have a knack for writing elegant code and a deep understanding of software architecture? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the NM Digital Platform Experience team at Northwestern Mutual. 

At Northwestern Mutual electronic document management is an essential capability for the organization and our digital platform strategy. Our team is integral to the customer, advisor and home office user experiences by primarily focusing on delivering on highly available, sophisticated digital document management platform allowing both internal and external users to search, view, download, and upload documents at any time of day; and will be overseeing the growth of team responsibility adopting further core-platform functionality of the enterprise digital platform portfolio.  

Responsibilities: As a senior full stack engineer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining our critical systems. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Designing and implementing robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions that meet business requirements and align with best practices and industry standards. We operate what we build; as such, we have an on-call rotation for the team. 

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical specifications, provide solutions to system-wide architectural problems while ensuring successful delivery through continuous improvement. 

• Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code, while adhering to coding standards and guidelines, ensuring consistency and efficiency in software development processes. 

• Debugging and troubleshooting complex issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of our applications. 

• Taking ownership of backlog items and actively contributing to the git repositories, driving the progress of projects and delivering high-quality code. 

• Demonstrating technical leadership to the team and multiplying their talent through positive mentorship, sharing knowledge and best practices to foster their professional growth. 

Ideal candidate, would have following skills:  

• 4+ years professional experience required. 

• 3-5+ years of experience working with modern engineering tools, languages and practices. 

• Expertise in Spring Framework, Junit. 

• Working knowledge of front-end components and frameworks like React, NodeJS, Typescript, Next.js, and Jest. 

• Terraform and AWS services such as Aurora, S3, SQS, MSK, Kinesis, and DynamoDB. 

• Proficiency in developing cloud-based, dockerized applications and microservices. 

• Experience in writing and debugging multithreaded Java applications. 

• Capable of communicating between product, engineering, and the business. 

• Manages own time to meet objectives. 

• Ability to perform peer reviews on code and design. 

• Solid understanding of design patterns and architecture. 

Why Join Us: 

• Empowerment: At Northwestern Mutual, engineers have the freedom to choose the right tools and technology stack that best fit their needs. 

• Collaboration: You will work alongside talented engineers, product managers, and designers in an agile-like environment, fostering creative solutions and innovation. 

• Growth Opportunities: We encourage continuous learning and provide opportunities for professional development, allowing you to expand your skills and advance your career. 

• Impactful Work: Join a team that handles millions of requests per month and plays a crucial role in providing exceptional experiences for our users. 

If you are a fast learner, self-starter, and passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our team of top-tier engineers and contribute to the success of Northwestern Mutual.