Software Engineer III - Investment Operations Technology

We are seeking a Software Engineer III to build, modernize, and support technology solutions for Investment Operations. The role works across applications, data, integrations, batch processing, and cloud platforms in partnership with business, product, architecture, and technology teams.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who solves complex problems, improves engineering practices, and delivers secure, reliable, and scalable solutions across modern and legacy platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Software Development: Build and maintain reliable software and data solutions for Investment Operations.

• Data Integration: Develop APIs, data pipelines, integrations, and batch processes across platforms.

• Problem Solving: Diagnose technical and production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable fixes.

• Architecture: Consider system-wide architecture and upstream and downstream dependencies in solution design.

• Technical Collaboration: Contribute to design discussions and technical decisions with engineers and architects.

• Continuous Improvement: Improve development, testing, deployment, and continuous integration practices.

• CI/CD: Enhance automation that builds, tests, and deploys software safely and reliably.

• Code Quality: Review code for quality, security, standards, and engineering best practices.

• Production Support: Improve monitoring, resiliency, and stability for business-critical systems.

• Mentorship: Guide junior engineers through reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical support., Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. 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.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Experience: 2-4 years of experience with modern software engineering tools, languages, and practices.

• Technical Skills: Intermediate proficiency with one or more modern programming languages or platforms such as Java, JavaScript/.NET, or Python. Strong working knowledge of SQL, relational databases, APIs, system integrations, and/or data-processing technologies. Experience with source control, CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and modern deployment practices. Strong understanding of software engineering principles, application design, coding standards, testing, and engineering best practices.

• Data & Integration: Experience with SQL, relational databases, APIs, integrations, or batch processing.

• Engineering Practices: Experience with source control, CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and deployments.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and an evolving ability to solve complex technical issues.

• Communication: Ability to communicate clearly with technical and business partners.

• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Product, Architecture, and Investment Operations.

• Technical Leadership: Ability to contribute to solution design and support junior engineers.

Additional Qualifications We’d Love

• AWS and cloud-based application or data solutions.

• Snowflake, dbt, Python, or modern data engineering technologies.

• REST APIs, data pipelines, enterprise integrations, or batch processing.

• Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, observability, or DevOps practices.

• Unix/Linux, shell scripting, Windows scripting, or enterprise scheduling tools.

• Legacy application modernization or cloud migration experience.

• Financial services, investment management, Investment Operations, or Investment Accounting experience.

• Knowledge of transactions, holdings, reference data, cash, valuations, reconciliations, or ABOR.

Skills You Have

• Application & Data Engineering: Builds and supports applications, APIs, integrations, and data-processing solutions.

• Application Security: Applies security standards throughout design, development, and production support.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Coordinates requirements and dependencies across business and technology teams.

• Root Cause Analysis: Uses structured analysis to identify issues and implement lasting solutions.

• Software Development: Designs, develops, tests, deploys, and supports quality software.

• Software Problem Solving: Uses debugging, monitoring, and engineering practices to resolve technical issues., Root Cause Analysis (NM), Software Problem Solving, Software Development (NM), Strategic & Systems Thinking (NM), Application Performance & Maintenance (NM), Continuous Improvement (NM), Application Security (NM)

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

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