Lead Software Engineer

The Group Benefits API Team is responsible for building and operating APIs and integrations that support Guardian's Group Business. We enable core business capabilities such as Quote, Policy, Customer, Eligibility, and Claims through scalable, secure, and production-ready APIs.

Our APIs power end-to-end Group Business intake channels, including customer-facing portal applications, call center platforms, IVR systems, and conversational interfaces such as chatbots-delivering a unified and seamless customer experience.

Our team is growing, and we are seeking a Lead Software Engineer who is passionate about building robust platforms, enabling Agentic AI solutions , and creating meaningful impact through high-quality software.

- An experienced backend Lead Java Engineer with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering high-quality software at speed

- A hands-on technologist with a strong foundation in computer science fundamentals and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices

- A collaborative leader who can work effectively across the enterprise with Architecture, Product, Platform, Security, and Production Support teams to deliver customer-centric solutions

- Lead an agile delivery team as part of an Agile Release Train (ART)

- Design and build well-engineered, scalable, and production-ready integration solutions

- Develop and enable APIs, events, and messaging-based integrations using modern integration patterns

- Build and support robust MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and API platforms that enable Agentic AI solutions within the insurance domain

- Collaborate closely with Business Partners and Solution Architects to align delivery with product roadmaps and architectural blueprints

- Mentor and coach engineers and analysts, assign work, conduct code reviews, and uphold engineering excellence

- Triage and resolve end-to-end system and integration issues across applications, middleware, and infrastructure

- 15+ years of experience as a Java / J2EE software engineer

- Hands-on experience delivering Agentic AI applications , including building scalable and resilient MCP servers

- Deep experience with RESTful API design , data-driven design , microservices architecture , event-driven architecture , and enterprise integration patterns

- Experience designing intuitive and developer-friendly APIs using OpenAPI / Swagger specifications

- Experience integrating with messaging platforms such as ActiveMQ and IBM MQ

- Experience with Docker and AWS Cloud services , including S3, Lambda, SQS/SNS, and Redis

- Hands-on experience with Apache Camel, TIBCO BusinessWorks, MuleSoft , or similar EAI frameworks

- Experience with rules engines such as OpenL, Drools, or Blaze

- Strong experience with version control and CI/CD automation tools , including Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Maven

- Experience implementing API security and access control using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and token-based authentication

- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as AppDynamics and Zenoss