The Hartford

Staff Software Engineer

$116K–$174KFull-time · Chicago, IL-200 W Madison St
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Senior · 8+ yrs exp

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or related field

Experience: 8+ years

Skills & tools

Team LeadershipCode ReviewProgrammingMaintenanceJavaPythonC SharpReact

Benefits — mentioned in this posting

Remote / flexible
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Full job description

- Lead the design, development, and implementation of robust, scalable, and secure software solutions across various platforms and technologies.

- Collaborate with product owners, architects, and other engineering teams to define technical requirements, scope projects, and ensure alignment with business goals.

- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

- Drive best practices in software development, including coding standards, testing methodologies, release processes, and AI-assisted development practices.

- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and performance of critical systems.

- Contribute to the evolution of the software architecture, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.

- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment and maintenance.

- Evaluate and integrate new technologies, tools, frameworks, and AI-enabled capabilities to enhance development efficiency and product capabilities.

- Explore and leverage intelligent automation, prompt-driven development techniques, and AI-assisted engineering tools where appropriate.

- Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- 8+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects.

- Expertise in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Python, C#, or Go.

- Strong experience building full-stack applications using Angular, React, Node.js, and RESTful APIs .

- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB).

- Proficiency in designing and building RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.

- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management tools.

- Familiarity with Generative AI concepts, Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and AI-assisted software development practices.

- Experience integrating AI-powered capabilities, intelligent automation solutions, or conversational applications into enterprise platforms is a plus.

- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.

- Experience in the insurance or financial services industry is a plus.

- Experience with AI-assisted development tools and platforms such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex AI, GCP Agent Development Kit (ADK), or similar technologies is a plus.

- Familiarity with prompt engineering, intelligent automation, Responsible AI principles, and integrating AI capabilities into enterprise applications is a plus.

This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

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