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# Lead Full Stack Engineer

- **Company:** Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000 - $161,600
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Cloud Computing, Profiling, Encodings, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Node.Js, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Openapi, Delivery Pipeline, Information Technology, Microservices
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/7_B6ACA25F265300C28191DDA1DE210F18

## About the Role

throughout project lifecycle around technology platforms, solution design, security, debugging, profiling, and performance tuning. Provide governance over development teams to ensure that standards and best practices are being followed.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in computer science or information technology and five (5) years of experience designing applications and systems at web scale. 5 years of experience in Java and/or node js2 years of experience in React.Specific skills/other requirements - must also possess experience in the following: Designing enterprise APIs and documenting them in OpenAPI Specification. Developing enterprise APIs in Microservices architecture using Java.Spring Cloud framework. Designing and implementing DevOps Pipelines for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery of code in a cloud computing environment.Preferred QualificationsExperience in SQL or Oracle technologies.Experience with Agile development methodologies.Experience in, leading

## Description

the opportunity to remain hands-on with design, development, debugging, and performance tuning while also providing technical leadership and governance across multiple development teams.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement large and complex technology projects at a global scale, applying product-centric technical expertise to navigate complex deployments with multiple systems and teams. Collaborate with business and IT partners in the design and implementation of complex distributed applications. Contribute to the technical design and development of applications using existing and emerging technology platforms. Convert business problems into programming instructions. Design and code programs, create test transactions, and run tests as necessary. Monitor operating efficiency of existing application systems. Review, analyze, and modify programming systems, including encoding, testing, debugging, and installing for a large-scale system. Provide technical support to project teams