Fullstack Engineer

At Northwestern Mutual, our Digital Platform organization is investing in the   Business Event Hub , an internal, near-real-time messaging platform built on a Business Domain Driven Architecture. The Hub enables the governed production, short-term storage, and consumption of business events across the enterprise and is continuing to expand into adjacent capabilities.     As a   Fullstack   Engineer,   you'll   help build, support, and enhance the platform capabilities that power event-driven communication across Northwestern Mutual.   You'll   work on   highly available   integration services, APIs, messaging technologies, and cloud-enabled solutions while collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and designers. Our engineering environment is diverse, providing opportunities to contribute across web development, backend services, automation, CI/CD, cloud technologies, and platform engineering initiatives.   This role is ideal for a technically curious engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, taking ownership of outcomes, and contributing to a platform with enterprise-wide impact.   We're   looking for someone who is eager to learn new skills and technologies, embraces challenges beyond their primary area of expertise, and thrives in a collaborative environment.   You'll   work across a diverse technology stack spanning web development, backend services, automation, and CI/CD, making adaptability and a continuous learning mindset essential to success.

Design, develop, test,   maintain , and support software applications and platform services.   Build and enhance solutions using   Java,   Node.js and/or Kotlin .   Develop and support secure REST services, web-sockets, and client applications.   Work with   highly available   data-integration   services and message queue technologies.   Design and support solutions   utilizing   relational and NoSQL databases.   Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers in an agile environment.   Participate in platform enhancements that improve reliability, scalability, and usability.   Troubleshoot technical issues,   identify   root causes, and implement effective solutions.   Contribute   new ideas   and innovative approaches to technical challenges.   Take ownership of deliverables and help drive outcomes with minimal direction.

To   the Role   Technical Experience   2+ years of professional experience with   Java,   Node.js   and/or Kotlin .   Experience building and   operating   highly available   data-integration services and message queues.   Experience developing secure REST services, web-sockets, and client applications.   2+ years of experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.   Familiarity with front-end technologies   including React, Webpack, and   OpenAPI .   Familiarity with public cloud technologies and platforms including AWS   and   Azure.   Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous   deployment   concepts and practices.   Professional Strengths   Fast   learner   with   a strong desire   to continuously grow and expand technical   expertise .   Self-starter who can take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction.   Strong sense   of ownership and accountability.   Comfortable working beyond primary technologies to understand broader platform needs.   Effective communicator who can explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.   Collaborative team   member   who enjoys partnering across disciplines to solve problems.   Curious mindset with a passion for improving systems and finding new ways to solve challenges.

You Have   Adaptive Communication :  Communicates complex technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.   Analytical Thinking :  Uses   data, analysis, and