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. At Northwestern Mutual, we believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. These beliefs launched our company over 160 years ago. Today, they're just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual. What's the role? We are looking for a Systems Software Engineer who will be responsible for overall system automation and improving developer experience within NM along with the eagerness to learn and grow with a winning team. Primary Duties & Responsibilities * Work to automate and improve the developer experience for our engineers * Proficiency in DevOps and Agile principles * Apply engineering standard methodologies to analyze and develop software solutions * Leverages established coding standards, best practices, and automation capabilities to develop solutions to support our users * Identify technical problems and develop software solutions and/or automation capabilities Bring Your Best! What this role needs: * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience * At least 2-3 years of working experience * AWS or Docker or Kubernetes Certification Preferred * Experience with AWS Cloud Services (AWS Certified Preferred), and containerized applications and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes - CKA Preferred) * Experience with monitoring and performance management/tuning of systems * Experience with networking, Linux based platforms, and modern programming and scripting languages (Python, Go, JavaScript) * Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation) * Experience working with DevOps, CICD, GitOps, Agile methodologies * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation and how to apply it with services such as Gitlab CI, Jenkins, CodePipeline, or Circle CI * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Problem solver who enjoys learning on the job and thinking outside of the box Our Benefits! * Collaborative team first environment * Tons of room for career growth. * We offer highly competitive compensation, including annual bonus opportunities * Medical/Dental/Vision plans, 401(k), pension program * We provide tuition reimbursement, commuter plans, and paid time off * We provide extensive Professional Training Opportunities * We offer an excellent Work/Life Balance * Hackathons/Dedication to Innovation #LI-Hybrid Compensation Range: Pay Range - Start: $76,650.00 Pay Range - End: $142,350.00 Geographic Specific Pay Structure: 195 - Structure 110: 84,350.00 USD - 156,650.00 USD 195 - Structure 115: 88,130.00 USD - 163,670.00 USD We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more. Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now! Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.