Hybrid Software Build Engineer

at MassMutual

• Job title: Software Build Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $124,800 - $163,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Airflow, Apache, AWS, Cloud, Java, Kafka, Python, Spark, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Boston, United States

About the role

• Software Build Engineer managing cloud infrastructure that supports over 2,100 data pipelines at MassMutual. Collaborating in a fast-paced, innovative, and agile team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve build and deployment standards and processes (e.g., CI/CD, orchestration, scheduling) to accelerate delivery and ensure reliability of data pipelines.
• Develop and maintain core infrastructure to deliver scalable, robust, and highly available systems, directly supporting 12+ data engineering teams.
• Evaluate and recommend emergent technologies, tools, processes, and reference architectures, driving innovation and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the design and development of new software components, enhancing platform capabilities.
• Define version control best practices and automate enforcement where appropriate.
• Improve monitoring and logging using technologies such as OpenTelemetry and New Relic, enhancing system observability and reducing downtime.
• Identify areas for process improvement and automation, increasing efficiency and reducing manual effort.
• Collaborate closely with Enterprise Infrastructure, Architecture, and Governance teams, providing mentorship to developers as appropriate.
• Work in an Agile development environment, attending daily stand-up meetings and delivering incremental improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience working in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS) using infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Terraform or CloudFormation to provision infrastructure.
• Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience as a Python or Java developer.
• Excellent understanding of build and continuous integration and deployment tools (e.g., Github Actions, Artifactory).
• Strong foundation in algorithms, design patterns, and writing efficient code.
• Knowledge of orchestration and scheduling tools (e.g., Apache Airflow).
• Understanding of data processing technologies such as Apache Spark and Apache Kafka.
• Able to work independently and provide leadership to small teams of developers.

Benefits

• Regular collaboration with Enterprise Infrastructure, Architecture, Governance and Data Engineering teams
• Focused one-on-one time with your manager
• 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