Software Engineer II
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
MILWAUKEE, WI
on a mission to transform how Financial Advisors connect with clients
through innovative technology. As part of the Planning Experience team,
you'll be at the heart of these efforts, building a critical
application that advisor's use to build personalized financial plans to
provide better outcomes for our clients. Planning Experience (PX) is
Northwestern Mutual's proprietary financial planning software. This
team is responsible for the software platform which is used by our
financial representatives to create wholistic financial plans for our
clients. Advisors use the platform to engage with their clients by
running financial simulations that emphasize the value of products that
NM offers and helps deliver financial security to our clients. More
specifically, you will join the team which implements features and
business capabilities to support our users in our web-based application.
We thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment that values bold thinking,
experimentation, and constant learning. Our teams embrace a culture of
full ownership-taking charge of everything from architecture and testing
to deployment and optimization. The Technologies We Use Include: Back
End: Java & Kotlin (Spring Boot) Node, Apollo GraphQL. Front End:
JavaScript, Typescript, React. Data Store: Mongo, Postgres, AWS S3,
Redis. Message Broker: RabbitMQ Infrastructure: Hosted on AWS with
Kubernetes orchestrating our scalable infrastructure. You're Excited
About This Opportunity Because You Will... Deliver high-quality
features and enhancements to the Planning Experience application.
Collaborate with teammates to design, build, and maintain scalable
systems. Work in a highly collaborative environment with engineering,
product, design teams and other stakeholders, sharing your ideas to help
shape the future of the product and platform. Take initiative to solve
technical and business-oriented problems. Assess and provide solutions
to system-wide architectural problems. Deliver high quality software
through the entire SDLC. Actively participate in code reviews to improve
code quality and share knowledge. Work with modern technologies like
React, JavaScript/TypeScript, Kotlin, Java, and AWS. Gain hands-on
experience in our microservice architecture. Gain exposure to modern
architectures and scaling strategies Be responsible for and own feature
development from early stages to production release and beyond Be ready
to mentor engineers and share experience and knowledge Engage actively
in sprint refinement sessions and design discussions, contributing to
team progress and success We're Excited About You Because You Have: 2+
years of professional experience in software development. Strong grasp
of the Java or Kotlin programming languages. Strong experience in
RESTful API development and design (preferably in Java /... For full
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veterans are encouraged to apply.
About the Company
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
Who We Are
What we believe.We believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone — our clients, our employees, our financial representatives and our communities.
These beliefs launched our company nearly 160 years ago. Today, they’re just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual.
That means we’ll be here for the millions of people who are counting on us—our clients, our employees, our financial representatives and our communities.
We care.We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefited from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they’re passionate about.
Why Work Here
We’re strong and growing.In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We’re strong, innovative and growing. And we want you to grow with us.
We invest in our people.We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their careers, and, in turn, our business. Movement around the company is encouraged and we help our people build meaningful, long-term careers.
Be part of building our future.We’re expanding our campus in downtown Milwaukee overlooking Lake Michigan. The Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons will include a state-of-the-art employee Learning Institute, and will feature a natural light-filled, 21st century work environment. This signature development reinforces our commitment to job growth, attracting top talent and drawing new business to Milwaukee.
Enjoy Milwaukee.Located on beautiful Lake Michigan, Milwaukee offers a perfect balance of big city and small town living. Home to Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, Milwaukee has a thriving music scene, a celebrated annual film festival and vibrant performing arts community. Professional sports teams include the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks and other major teams. And outdoor family fun is easy here. An extensive urban bike path network links our lakefront parks, beaches and other recreational hotspots.
Our Culture
We are always evolving.At Northwestern Mutual, our employees, and our business, are always evolving. We are agile and continuously learning and improving. We have a work environment that empowers problem solving and encourages innovation—you will make an impact here.
We do what’s right.Our “do-what’s-right” value is pervasive. We ask ourselves: “Is this in the best interest of our clients? Our employees? Our financial representatives?” Acting on this value improves our clients’ experience, and makes Northwestern Mutual a better place to work.
We recognize and develop possibilities in our people.Onsite training and leadership development programs help employees succeed and grow. We also sponsor learning opportunities outside the company to help employees stay current in their fields, network with peers and gain external perspective.
Diversity makes us better.We believe diversity and inclusion cultivate creativity, innovation and a better experience for our clients. That’s why we recruit and grow people who bring unique perspectives, ideas, beliefs and cultural backgrounds.