Principal Software Engineer
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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
