Software Engineer III

The Wealth Engineering team is seeking an experienced engineer to build modern top tier application(s) by collaborating with product, engineers and designers!

The role requires an agile engineering mindset, patience and persistence to solve complex problems, ability to get things done quickly but thoughtfully, and roll up the sleeves to dig deep into technology.

You're the right fit if you're the best of the best and have yet to meet a problem you couldn't solve. We need a coder who's eager to grow - someone who keeps the big picture in mind no matter the task. We need a developer that always codes with performance, scalability, and concurrency in mind. We need a hacker who reads code like a book and enjoys digging into unfamiliar source, and we'd love if you were someone who can debug another's code as easily as you can debug your own. You will be working on the systems that provide the future visions of the digital experiences for Northwestern Mutual.

We need engineers who can help us mature our space and take our applications to the next level.

Competencies:

Fast learner and self-starter: take initiative to deliver on commitments with quality and consistency under minimal supervision and a limited set of requirements.

Navigates ambiguity effectively by asking insightful questions, developing effective solutions, and clearly presenting findings to the team to ensure successful outcomes.

Utilizes advanced software engineering principles to create efficient and effective solutions.

Participates actively in hands-on development activities, contributing to the coding and implementation of solutions.

Communicates technical solutions effectively to audiences with varying degrees of technical acumen.

Demonstrates resourcefulness and flexibility: willing to plan, do, check, and adjust.

Breaks down work into user stories with acceptance criteria and efficiently leads estimation efforts.

Shows a strong sense of ownership and the ability to drive solutions to completion, ensuring accountability and successful project outcomes.

Collaborates across remote/virtual channels with peers, teams, and stakeholders in the organization.

Engages actively in sprint refinement sessions and design discussions, contributing to team progress and success

Professional Experience:
4+ years professional full-stack development experience, ideally in React, NodeJS and SQL.
Experience in Node.js, including Express.js or other relevant frameworks
Experience building and designing solutions using microservice and event-driven architecture
Understanding of RESTful API design and development
Ability to write complex queries, and manage database transactions
Experience deploying Node applications in containerized cloud environments
Experience with DevOps tools and processes to build and deploy applications: Git version control system,
CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
Exposure to modern component-driven JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React, Angular)

Reviews code and design critically, providing meaningful and constructive feedback.

Investigates production issues swiftly, assists in identifying resolutions, and clearly communicates the progress and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
Experience working on a geographically distributed Scrum/Agile team

General Milestones:
Within the first month - while working with engineers on the teams, be able to jump head-first into new applications and ask the appropriate questions / do the appropriate research to identify the general functions
and behaviors of the system. Begin contributing to minor backlog items.
Within three months - have proficient knowledge of the baseline applications and be able to take the reins around backlog items and appropriately spec and develop code to contribute directly to the GIT repositories.
Be able to dive into the overall application distribution architectures and navigate the cloud environments in which they run.

Compensation Range:

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

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