Software Engineer

Northwestern Mutual•Milwaukee, WI

14h

About The Position

The Software Engineer II supports the design, development, testing, and maintenance of applications in the Field Rewards technology portfolio. The role contributes to modern web applications, APIs, backend services, and cloud-based solutions while working with senior engineers and business partners. It offers opportunities to develop expertise in cloud technologies, automation, DevOps practices, and full-stack development. The engineer develops and maintains application features and reusable components, supports integrations with enterprise systems and third-party services, and writes maintainable, documented code that meets quality and security standards. The position also contributes to CI/CD deployments, containerization, infrastructure automation, application monitoring, SQL and data integration work, testing, code reviews, production support, and Agile team activities. Collaboration includes working with engineers, product owners, architects, and business stakeholders, as well as communicating technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. The listed compensation range starts at $98,320 and ends at $147,480. Geographic-specific ranges are also listed: Structure 110 is $108,160–$162,240, and Structure 115 is $113,040–$169,560. Final compensation depends on factors including candidate skills and experience, market, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
2–4 years of professional software development experience.
Experience developing applications using JavaScript or TypeScript.
Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks such as React.
Experience developing REST APIs or backend services using Node.js, Java, Python, or similar technologies.
Experience working with relational databases and SQL.
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
Familiarity with Git-based source control and collaborative development workflows.
Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and public cloud platforms; AWS is preferred.
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in AWS cloud environments.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
Familiarity with Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms.
Experience supporting production applications.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
Knowledge of microservices architecture concepts.
Exposure to application modernization initiatives.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
Insurance or financial services domain experience.
Exposure to AI-assisted or agentic development tools.

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain web applications, APIs, and backend services according to established engineering standards.
Build and enhance application features under the guidance of senior engineers and technical leads.
Participate in designing and implementing reusable components and services.
Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code that meets quality and security standards.
Support application integration with enterprise systems and third-party services.
Contribute to deployments using CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
Assist with containerizing applications using Docker and deploying solutions to cloud environments.
Support infrastructure automation and configuration management practices.
Monitor application health using established monitoring and alerting tools.
Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and data integration processes.
Support batch processing and data movement workflows, and help troubleshoot data quality and integration issues.
Work with relational databases and cloud-based data services.
Participate in code reviews and testing activities.
Follow Agile development processes and engineering best practices.
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.
Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.
Assist with production support and incident resolution.
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in development, testing, and production environments.
Participate in on-call rotations when required.
Support release validation and post-deployment monitoring.
Collaborate with engineers, product owners, architects, and business stakeholders.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and other team ceremonies.
Communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Seek feedback and continuously improve technical and professional skills.