Back-End Software Engineer JavaScript Node.js

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At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.
We're looking for an experienced backend software engineer engineer to help maintain critical existing data services, as well as, deliver new capabilities for our NMC platform where field and home office users are able to see a holistic picture of a clients information and products.
You will be immersed in the vast breadth of legacy and modern tools and technologies to get the job done, such as AWS Cloud infrastructure and platform services, NodeJS micro-services, and a robust CI/CD pipeline. As a senior engineer, you will work in an agile and innovative environment, solving complex problems and collaborating with architects and designers to deliver the platform.
Bring Your Best! What this role needs:


3-5 years of professional software development experience.
Strong JavaScript experience building backend NodeJS micro-services.
Experience building robust and easy to consume RESTful APIs.
Self-motivated and driven. A teammate that effectively works well with other engineers, product owners, and non-technical roles.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work with a limited set of requirements.
Further impress us with:


Experience working with SQL.
Experience creating and maintaining GraphQL services.
Ability to analyze, design, develop, and deploy web apps and micro services hosted within AWS Cloud Infrastructure.
Advocate of test driven development, with experience using unit testing frameworks such as Jest.
Familiarity with DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Ansible/Terraform).
Experience designing and implementing product admin systems.
Knowledge of engineering standards methodologies; including analyzing, designing, developing, deploying and supporting software solutions and infrastructure.
Knowledge of Insurance and Investment account domain (Life Insurance products, Annuities, Long Term Care, Disability Insurance, Investments).
What you'll get to do:


Build day-to-day like a start-up - incrementally and iteratively - but with the security and resources of an enterprise budget.
Release to production early and often - you won't be working on a product for a year before it sees the light of day; we believe in MVPs.
Work with a hardworking, mission-driven, fun-loving team who values your input and your individuality.
Using a modern tech stack, deliver a high value enterprise account servicing platform used by more than 20K users across the field and home office.
Our Benefits:


Career growth and professional training opportunities
Tuition reimbursement, commuter plans, and paid time off
Highly competitive compensation that includes base salary plus bonus
Medical/Dental/Vision plans, 401(k), pension program, and more!
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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Category
Software Developers
Experience
3 to 5 years
Job type
Full time
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