Principal Software Engineer (Will Train on Scala/Akka)

Company: Brighthouse Financial
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: September 16, 2020

Job Description:

Principal Software Engineer (Will Train on Scala/Akka) Job Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28277

Brighthouse Financial is on a mission to help people achieve financial security. As one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S., we specialize in products designed to help people protect what they’ve earned and ensure it lasts. We are built on a foundation of experience and knowledge, which allows us to keep our promises and provide the value they deserve .

At Brighthouse Financial, we’re fostering a culture where diverse backgrounds and experiences are celebrated, and different ideas are heard and respected. We believe that by creating an inclusive workplace, we’re better able to attract and retain our talent, provide valuable solutions that meet the needs of our advisors and their clients, and deliver on our mission of helping more people achieve financial security. We’re se eking  passionate, high-performing team member to join us. Sound like you? Read on.

How This Role Contributes to Brighthouse Financial:

The Software Engineer (SE) is a key role in development of the variable and fixed annuity asset liability management (VA ALM) technology platform in Brighthouse Financial. This individual will be part of the team involved in development, integration and implementation of the VA ALM future state platform, be passionate about driving technical consensus within the Brighthouse and vendor teams and influence the team leaders and stakeholders to meet the business objectives. Needs to be intuitive and able to anticipate future needs and issues and be excited by the challenge of working in a new and complex space.

Key Responsibilities:

Accountable for custom development, integration and implementation activities in VA ALM and other highly complex projects

Experienced in Akka and Scala based domain driven design and reactive microservices to model complex VA ALM business processes

Actively troubleshoot any issues that arise during testing and production

Test system integrity, implement designs, applications and other processes related to infrastructure, making improvements as needed

Stay current with industry trends and source new ways for our technologies to improve

Ability to navigate the organization, influence decision makers and win trust as a key partner to business, technology and vendor teams

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

A proven track record for 5+ years of developing critical large-scale solutions with a broad range of exposure to business units is required

On the job training with Akka, Scala and Java

Experience in distributed computing, actor model and large-scale event-based programming, and resolution of large-scale business problems using reactive microservices required

Demonstrated ability to utilize deep technology expertise and hands on programming skills is required

Experience with Agile (Scrum or Kanban) is necessary

Prior experience and knowledge of Capital Markets and/or VA ALM business processes is nice to have

Ability to successfully interface and partner with all roles of technical solution stand up projects and programs

Self-driven ability to understand, uncover, resolve and recommend options to solve complex production issues

Experience with Openshift, AWS, Azure and Nix (MacOS, Unix) platforms are nice to have

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, ProtoBuf and gRPC is nice to have

Experience with Mongo, Cassandra and Postgres databases would be very helpful

Time Off: Minimum of 20 days of paid time off and 13 paid company holidays per full calendar year, plus paid volunteer time

Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan with up to a 6% annual match and 3% annual company nondiscretionary contribution of eligible compensation, annual incentive plan, and employee stock purchase plan

Family Focus: Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up care program, dependent care flexible spending account, and adoption and surrogacy assistance

Health and Welfare: Competitive medical, vision and dental plans, plus tax-free health savings accounts with potential company contributions up to $1,000 per family

Wellness Programs: Wellness incentive platform, employee assistance program, financial counseling services, fitness center discounts and more

Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability

Nearest Major Market: Charlotte

Job Segment: Developer, Liability, Java, Unix, Testing, Technology, Insurance

Brighthouse Financial is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Brighthouse Financial's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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