The Hartford · 1 hour ago
Staff Software Engineer - Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $174K/yr
8+ years expThe Hartford is an insurance company committed to making a difference, and they are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of complex, service-oriented architectures in a cloud environment. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions while ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of the architecture provided, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards while embedding GenAI capabilities
Develop and maintain microservices and API integrations using AWS technologies
Perform code reviews for full stack application development to ensure high-quality standards, improve code quality, and maintain strong test coverage
Lead the design and development of modern, user‑centric UI components and interfaces, ensuring adherence to front‑end best practices, accessibility standards, and performance optimization
Enforce robust front‑end security practices, including secure coding standards, protection against common vulnerabilities (such as XSS, CSRF, and injection attacks), and alignment with enterprise security guidelines
Oversee data flow orchestration across multiple layers including-Premium Audit Common Service Layer, Customer Interaction Services and Integration Platforms
Ensure compliance with security, scalability, and performance benchmarks
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliver high-quality solutions
Drive continuous improvement and ideation, introducing creative solutions that challenge traditional approaches and deliver measurable business impact
Mentor team members and promote best practices in DevSecOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native development
Coordinate implementation efforts with engineering and product teams across multiple time zones, aligning priorities and ensuring high‑quality, timely delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 3+ years in technical leadership role delivering cloud-native, event-driven systems
Demonstrated ability to lead design, implementation, code quality, and delivery across distributed services in a hybrid environment
Strong experience designing scalable, secure, and observable software applications; adept at trade-off decisions and documentation
Ability to mentor engineers and align delivery with business outcomes
Ability to leverage AI tools and Copilot to improve productivity in day-to-day tasks, including development, debugging, documentation, and automation workflows
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, with ability to influence leadership and collaborate across teams
Awareness of full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including source code management, code quality, and testing practices
Demonstrated independence, self-motivation, good judgment, and active listening skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Hands-on experience with API development, Angular, and AWS resources such as Lambda, CloudWatch, ECS, RDS, S3, IAM, SNS, SQS, and Service Catalog
Strong technical knowledge of AWS application development and data integration strategies
Practical experience in creating Angular components for front-end development
Solid understanding of relational databases, particularly Oracle
Benefits
Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition
Company
The Hartford
The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1995-12-15IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Swift
Chief Executive Officer
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