Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

General Information

Location

Pune, Maharashtra

Working Schedule

Full-Time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Available

No

Posted Date

03-Aug-2026

Job ID

19592

Description and Requirements

Role Value Proposition

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java React Developer with hands-on development experience. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot and ReactJS, strong proficiency in Azure. A passion for learning new technologies and leveraging modern developer productivity tools like GitHub Copilot is essential.

Key Responsibility

Design and develop robust Java/Node-based applications and microservices.

Optimize database design and queries for performance and scalability.

Code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce best practices.

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines or equivalent tools.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Continuously explore and adopt new technologies and tools to improve development efficiency.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in development and production environments.

Technical

Required:

Hands-on development experience with Java and frontend technologies including React, along with backend frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot/Node, deployed on Azure

Hands-on development of UI‑driven full stack applications and microservices from the ground up, building React-based user interfaces integrated with Java REST APIs

Hands-on experience with code management, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git and Azure DevOps

Proficiency with database technologies, including SQL (Oracle or MS SQL Server preferred) and NoSQL data stores

Experience with container-based development leveraging Docker and/or Kubernetes

Experience with DevSecOps practices and tooling for CI/CD, release management, automation, and quality gates using Azure DevOps

Preferred:

Experience with frontend architecture patterns, state management, and performance optimization in React-based applications

Experience with integration tools such as Azure Function Apps, Logic Apps, or similar event-driven integration mechanisms

Experience with Microsoft Azure services, including AKS and related cloud-native components

Experience working with Microservices Architecture, distributed systems, and API-driven integrations

Experience with Veracode, static code analysis tools, and secure coding best practices

Experience

15+ Years of Experience

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!