Principal Software Engineer

The Hartford • Charlotte, NC

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. The Hartford’s Employee Benefits Organization is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead AI-enabled service transformation. This role sets technical vision, evaluates future solutions, and mentors engineers to ensure scalable, cloud-native architectures and successful delivery of complex projects. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in GCP and AWS, microservices, event-driven architecture, and Agentic AI capabilities for developer productivity and workflow automation.

Requirements

• 10+ years as Senior Software Engineer or 2+ years as Principal Engineer in large-scale transformation programs.
• 5+ years of direct experience with GCP and/or AWS; strong knowledge of multi-cloud ecosystems.
• Expertise in scalable cloud solutions using GenAI, machine learning, and advanced analytics.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps and scaled agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the insurance industry.
• Certifications: Google Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficiency in microservices, API management (Swagger, Apigee, AWS API Gateway), and event-driven architecture (Kafka, Kinesis).
• Hands-on experience with Agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, LangGraph).
• Skills in prompt engineering and instruction design.
• Knowledge of vector databases, knowledge graphs, and hybrid memory systems.
• Familiarity with observability tools (Splunk, Dynatrace) and secure deployment practices.
• Expertise in GenAI-driven test automation and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker/OpenShift).
• Strategic thinking and ethical AI governance.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term technical strategy and architecture aligned with business goals.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• Lead hands-on prototyping and problem-solving for complex challenges.
• Explore emerging technologies and drive innovation across teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Conduct workshops and proof-of-concepts to assess new technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees