Role Overview

MetLife is seeking experienced Bilingual Software Development Test Engineers to contribute to its digital and AI transformation. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-native software solutions while working in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Testing

• Adopt Agile methodologies in the software delivery lifecycle.

• Participate in planning and documentation of test strategies and acceptance criteria.

Bilingual Testing Capabilities:

• Perform bilingual testing in English and Japanese, including reading, writing, and documenting test cases, results, and defects in both languages.

• Coordinate directly with native Japanese business stakeholders to clarify requirements, validate acceptance criteria, and confirm release readiness.

• Leverage JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test - N3 or Above) certification to validate translation quality, terminology consistency, and Japanese localization (layout, text expansion, character rendering)

Language

• Business proficiency in Japanese language is a must.

Test Automation & Execution

• Develop efficient test automation scripts following coding standards and best practices.

• Execute automated and manual test cases for new builds and regression testing.

• Maintain and review automation scripts, troubleshoot failures, and fix broken test cases.

Defect Identification & Debugging

• Experience in defect management and tracking.

Candidate Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Experience

• 8+ years in automation testing in financial services or technology domains.

• Strong knowledge of test methodologies and automation frameworks.

• Proficiency in CI/CD, test-driven development, and Agile practices.

• Hands-on experience on a Test Automation Framework

Skills & Competencies

• Test Automation: Experience in Web, API and Native

• Languages: Java or Typescript is preferred

• Cloud & DevOps: Azure DevOps

• Performance Testing: JMeter, Blazemeter.