Software Engineer

Northwestern Mutual is a leading life insurance company based in Milwaukee, WI. They are seeking a Software Engineer to develop and implement software architecture plans, contribute as a full stack developer, and provide technical training and mentoring to the engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement software architecture plans that align with business goals
• Contribute as a full stack developer with equal degree of concentration on backend development and front end development using React, GraphQL, Node.js, and Java
• Provide technical training and mentoring to software engineering team, set team standards, and identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Solutioning architecture including designing and architecting software solutions in collaboration with product owners and stakeholders
• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, architectural guidelines, and secure coding techniques
• Define and document architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to streamline development processes and ensure timely delivery
• Utilize Version Control and CI/CD, including managing code repositories with Git and Architect, and setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field plus 3 years (or a Bachelor's degree plus 5 years) of experience as a software engineer or related occupation
• 3 years of experience with full-stack development of web applications using React, GraphQL, Node.js, and Java
• 3 years of experience with solutioning architecture including designing and architecting software solutions in collaboration with product owners and stakeholders
• 3 years of experience with training and mentoring teammates, conducting code reviews, and ensuring adherence to best practices
• 3 years of experience with participating in Agile ceremonies to streamline development processes and ensure timely delivery
• 3 years of experience with Version Control and CI/CD, including managing code repositories with Git and Architect, and setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment
• 3 years of experience with setting team standards for performance optimization and identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks to enhance application efficiency
• 3 years of experience with implementing secure coding techniques and conducting regular security audits