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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Platform & AI Engineering Lead - **Company:** MetLife - **Location:** Cary, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Web Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Github Enterprise, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Api Gateway, Devsecops, Microservices - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4b05c1522678f86c ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent * 10+ years in full-stack engineering * Expertise in React, APIs, and cloud platforms * Experience with microservices architecture * CI/CD, containerization, Infrastructure-as-Code * AI-assisted development experience * Strong communication skills * Experience in actuarial or regulated domains * UX design systems and enterprise applications * API gateways and micro-frontend architectures * GitHub Enterprise and Copilot adoption * Azure or Kubernetes certifications Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office. ## Description The Principal Platform & AI Engineering Lead is responsible for driving architecture selection, platform strategy, and execution at the solution and portfolio level for the Unified Actuarial Platform (UAP). This role provides enterprise-level technical leadership across actuarial, risk, and regulatory platforms, ensuring the platform remains scalable, secure, current, and aligned with rapidly evolving business and technology needs. The role operates with broad autonomy and accountability and establishes long-term technical direction for UAP. Platform & Architecture Leadership: * Define architecture strategy for full-stack platforms (UX, APIs, infrastructure) * Establish standards, guardrails, and reusable patterns Lead solution design approvals for scalability and security UX Engineering: * Define frontend strategy with React and micro-frontends * Establish design system and accessibility standards * Deliver intuitive digital experiences for actuarial workflows API & Microservices: * Define API-first architecture strategy * Govern REST, GraphQL, and event-driven services * Ensure performance, scalability, and integration Platform Infrastructure: * Lead cloud-native infrastructure frameworks * Drive CI/CD, containerization, and Infrastructure-as-Code * Establish DevSecOps practices AI-First Engineering: * Drive adoption of AI-assisted development (Copilot) * Integrate GenAI into UX and engineering workflows Delivery & Operations: * Own performance, availability, and scalability * Lead production issue resolution Leadership & Governance: * Serve as principal technical authority * Mentor engineers and lead governance forums, 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"). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process. MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities. 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