Mutual Opportunities
API Engineer
Springfield, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts
Thank you to our employees for voting us one of the top places to work in Massachusetts for five consecutive years!
Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated senior API engineer with a passion to learn new technologies and lead delivery scrum teams. You will work with fellow engineers and enterprise stakeholders to develop API’s for the various data driven systems we have to help us transform the insurance industry.
The Team
The API Delivery team is a global team comprised of a diverse group of engineers. This is a team of motivated problem solvers that prioritize customer needs above all else. We value accountability, agility, and the ability to show courage, even in the most difficult situations. We foster a collaborative culture where knowledge-sharing and continuous learning are encouraged
The Impact:
The successful applicant will be expected to quickly learn new cutting-edge technologies, technical concepts, and complex problem spaces. The applicant must possess a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including database fundamentals and web-based API’s enabling business applications and usage at scale.
- Design and develop API’s using REST, in Python, Node.js, and Java to provide data integration functionality for the diverse financial and life insurance data
- Work with the different company business units to map and integrate disparate data from a variety of source systems using API microservices pattern
- Work closely with a team of highly skilled data and API engineers to help connect and integrate webservices across the enterprise
- Mentor and guide the development efforts of other team members
- Be self-supportive in collaborating with your peers to effectively deliver robust solutions for the business
- Write tested, robust code that can be quickly moved into production
- Work seamlessly in an agile environment with engineers, product managers, business analysts, and designers to understand end-user requirements
- Support-what-you-build, including monitoring, performance tuning, and responding to incidents
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering or related technical field
- 8+ years of experience with application development, including API, testing, and automation experience using at least one of the following languages – Python, Java, JavaScript
- 5+ years of experience in writing SQL
- 3+ years of experience with Cloud Technologies, preferably AWS
The Ideal Qualifications
- Master’s degree in computer science or engineering.
- Advanced proficiency in Node.js
- Advanced Database design and administration
- Experience with the following:
- Spring Framework
- Application security best practices
- Software and system architecture
- Design and prototyping
- Open source web application frameworks (Node.js / Play etc.)
- Unit test frameworks (scala test / mocha / junit / jasmine etc.)
- Developing RESTful APIs and API Gateway integration (Kong / Apigee etc.)
- Continuous integration server(s) (Jenkins / TeamCity / GoCD etc.) and continuous deployments
- Experience working in an agile environment and collaborating with the team to solve technical challenges using rapid and iterative development
- Superior communication skills with the ability to work directly with business partners
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
- Regular collaboration with the API Delivery team
- Focused one-on-one time with your manager
- Access to mentorship opportunities
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
- Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
- Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Salary Range: $144,800.00-$190,000.00
Hiring Process
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Interview
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Offer
If you are extended an offer to join MassMutual and accept, your start will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
Hire
If you accept the offer, we will be so excited to welcome you to the MassMutual community!
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
By the numbers*
- 88% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to bring forth new ideas - 86% of employee respondents say MassMutual cares about and supports the well-being of their employees
*Source: 2024 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to embrace diversity in every sense, focusing on building a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.
Why MassMutual?
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where we work
Springfield Office
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA
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