At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.
Team Core Web is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer-facing web applications for our logged-in users. We are responsible for the site landing page and all common elements throughout the site, such as the Header and Footer. In addition, Core Web handles special projects as needed to enhance the user experience.
We are seeking a Software Engineer III who is equally comfortable working on JavaScript React apps, whether building from scratch or editing existing code. Our team also builds and maintains NodeJS, Apollo GraphQL, and REST backend services, not only to provide data for our apps but also to contribute to other teams. The ideal candidate is a full-stack developer, proficient in both front-end and back-end development. We expect the candidate to be visible across our organization, providing ideas and support for other developers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain JavaScript React applications
- Build and edit NodeJS, Apollo GraphQL, and REST backend services
- Collaborate with our two product managers
- Deliver end-to-end integration tests using Playwright for all our applications, as well as assist other teams in achieving excellent test coverage
- Write unit tests to maintain our high standard of test coverage
- Contribute to technical discussions and decision-making processes within the team
- Mentor junior developers across teams
- Participate in code reviews
About You:
- Full-stack development experience, comfortable with both front-end and back-end technologies
- Passion for testing and ensuring high-quality code
- Strong collaboration skills, working effectively in pair coding or team sessions
- Willingness to provide honest feedback and suggestions, whether in agreement or dissent with the team
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 3 - 4+ years of professional application development experience, focusing on full-stack development
- Professional experience with modern engineering tools, languages, and practices
- Proven track record of delivering significant and impactful solutions
- Passion for operational excellence, problem-solving, and ownership in accomplishing challenging goals
- 3+ years of experience working with Java or NodeJS (Kotlin experience is a plus)
- Experience with frontend React JavaScript development and backend technologies, including NodeJS and GraphQL
Our Team:
Our team consists of 3 developers and 1 manager who also contributes code. Core Web is split across two locations: the NY Financial District and downtown Milwaukee, WI. We are highly collaborative, with all team members working together in various combinations. If you thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment and are passionate about delivering high-quality web applications, we would love to hear from you!
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Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$106,680.00
Pay Range - End:
$198,120.00
Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please c lick here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.
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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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At Northwestern Mutual, we believe that our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone. We follow through by designing tech that improves the community and cultivating creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere. These guiding principles have allowed our company to grow for more than 160 years.
Here, you’ll be with a team who emphasizes integrity and prioritizes security to design experiences that better everyone. You’ll work in cross functional teams to create optimal solutions that are rooted in innovative strategy and thoughtful execution. And you’re provided development tools and opportunities to become a leader all with the support of a collaborative team. You’ll be surrounded in a culture that values innovation and works to always evolve to stay ahead of trends and client needs.
We are intentional in seeking out team members who will challenge us. Our employees choose us for the career opportunities, commitment to philanthropy and desire to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. You have career passions and goals. We have ambition and opportunity for you to grow your future in tech. Discover today: https://careers.northwesternmutual.com/
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