Principal Platform & AI Engineering Lead
MetLife
Cary, NC · $140k–$180k a year · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
...The Principal Platform & AI Engineering Lead is responsible for driving architecture selection, platform strategy, and execution at the solution... ...insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations...