Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

About the role

We're strong and growing. In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We're strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their career and in turn, our business. We care.  We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefitted from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they're passionate about. 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.

What you'll bring

• A fast learner and self-starter - you’ll work with colleagues who are incredibly kind, talented, and always willing to share knowledge and a helping hand, so your willingness to take ownership of the outlined goals and make things happen is imperative
• An avid collaborator - you understand the value of working with a team to solve problems and explore innovative solutions
• you care more about proper solutions than being right
• A skilled communicator - you easily elicit feedback, translate requirements, and troubleshoot issues with colleagues at all levels and from a wide variety of backgrounds
• 4-6 years professional experience building enterprise applications and helping lead technology change in an organization.
• Experience designing and building applications using part or all of a modern development stack.
• Strong knowledge and exposure to the software development lifecycle, as well as tools such as source control, build, unit testing, and continuous integration
• Proven ability to lead architectural discussions and draw consensus among multiple stakeholders
• Bonus:  Experience in financial or other highly data-sensitive field.
• Education Experience: Bachelor's Desired

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