Senior Platform Engineer - Legal Technology

When you join MetLife’s Global Technology team, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking group dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. You’ll develop, maintain and support technology applications and delivery, leveraging AI, automation, and contemporary ways of working to enhance experiences and drive business outcomes. Your work will simplify complex processes, improve tech resiliency, and ensure high-performing, seamless solutions that power life’s most important moments. In this dynamic environment, you’ll collaborate with talented peers across teams and functions, expanding your skills in impactful ways. Ready to push boundaries and set new industry standards? Join us and help drive the future of technology forward.

The Senior Software / Platform Engineer – Legal Technology is responsible for delivery, integration, and operational support of enterprise Legal technology platforms, with focus on Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM). This role partners closely with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Procurement, and external vendors to ensure technology solutions are secure, compliant, and aligned with business outcomes. The role combines platform ownership, technical integration, vendor coordination, governance alignment, and stakeholder engagement, supporting high-impact legal technology initiatives across the enterprise.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and support SaaS-based enterprise tools through their full lifecycle — from discovery and proof-of-concept through production rollout and ongoing operations.
• Proven experience coordinating with external vendors on feature requests, escalations, and roadmap alignment, while engaging internal business stakeholders to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Act as a primary technical point of contact between Legal, Corporate Technology, and vendor partners.
• Provide clear status updates, delivery milestones, and risk awareness to stakeholders and leadership
• Lead or participate in working sessions, technical reviews, and vendor syncs

• 5 years in a technical platform engineering, systems integration, or enterprise application role, with at least 2 years supporting Legal Technology enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Hands-on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms (e.g., OnIT, Ironclad, Icertis, DocuSign CLM, Conga, or similar), including configuration, integration, or rollout support.
• Working knowledge of APIs, SSO/identity integrations, and enterprise system connectivity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences — comfortable presenting to senior Legal, Compliance, or Procurement leadership.

• Awareness of AI governance, privacy, or risk frameworks
• Experience with enterprise application integrations, preferably in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem

The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.