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This position has closed. Northwestern Mutual first posted this listing on Aug 28, 2017. It is still on their careers page, but a job that old is almost certainly not being filled, so we took it down on Oct 4, 2026. The interview prep below is still useful, and there are similar open roles at the bottom of this page.

Sr. Software Engineer

Northwestern Mutual · Milwaukee, WI · Full time · Digital Insurance and Field Solutions

Posted Aug 28, 2017 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about improving a continuous integration pipeline. What was slowing it down?

What they are checking: The posting asks them to enhance the pipeline, not just use it.

Tell me about disagreeing with a product manager about what to build.

What they are checking: Whether they can push back and then commit.

Tell me about a technology you learned because the team needed it.

What they are checking: The posting asks for enthusiasm about learning, and this checks it is a habit.

What would you do

How do you keep software maintainable when the pressure is to ship quickly?

What they are checking: The posting asks for both fast delivery and well-crafted code, which are in tension.

How do you explain a technical problem to someone senior who is not technical?

What they are checking: The posting names communicating across all levels of the organization.

This is a company nearly 160 years old with on-premise and cloud systems side by side. How do you feel about that?

What they are checking: Whether they will work on what exists or want a greenfield project.

About the work

Tell me about production work you have done on an enterprise CRM system.

What they are checking: The posting asks for three years of exactly this, and CRM work is a specific discipline.

What have you built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, and where does it get awkward?

What they are checking: Whether the Dynamics experience is real, since the awkward parts only show up in production.

Walk me through how you would add a feature that spans the front end, the .NET layer and the database.

What they are checking: Whether they work across the stack the posting describes rather than one slice of it.

How do you decide what to cover with unit tests and what belongs in integration tests?

What they are checking: The posting names both, and most engineers have a doctrine rather than a judgment.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Mutual.

At Northwestern Mutual, we believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. These beliefs launched our company nearly 160 years ago. Today, they're just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual. We're strong and growing. In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We're strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their career and in turn, our business. We care. We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefitted from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they're passionate about. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. What's the role? 1) Apply engineering best practices in order to analyze, design and develop deploy and support software solutions, and/or infrastructure implementations/upgrades. 2) Develop software and systems on test driven development and continuous integration practices; establish monitoring and automation processes. 3) In a DevOps environment, you move between diverse tasks with cooperation and persistence, helping to bring out the best in those around you. Bring Your Best! What this role needs: • Experience with engineering best practices to include analyzing, designing, developing, and deploying and supporting software solutions and/or infrastructure implementations/upgrades. • Specific technical requirements/platforms will vary (i.e. Front End, Back End, Cloud, .net, Java, Full Stack) • Strong problem solving skills. • Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work with a limited set of requirements. • Ability to explain technical solutions to technical teams and non-technical teams. • Six-plus years of experience. • This role will work in a blended technology space included C++, Unix, Java, batch processing and more. Hiring Manager: Patricia Cabral-Mercado Position Recruiter: Matt Salmon Location: 720 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee, 53202, United States (US) Position Type: Regular Full Time Education Experience: Bachelor's Required Employment Experience: Six-plus years Licenses/Certifications: FLSA Status: Exempt

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