Principal Software Engineer

Liberty Mutual Insurance•Boston, MA

6d•$120,000 - $225,000•Remote

About The Position

You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. We will not sponsor employment visas. Candidates who will require future sponsorship, including candidates on CPT/OPT/STEMOPT who will require future sponsorship, are not eligible to apply. Do you have the skills—and drive—to join a tech team that’s working to digitally transform a trillion-dollar industry? From test-driving the latest technologies to creating intuitive consumer apps, Liberty Mutual is constantly innovating and creating industry-leading solutions that provide peace of mind for our customers worldwide. As a solutions engineer at Liberty Mutual, you’ll be responsible for guiding the development of system, technical and product standards based on business plans and long-term strategies, while working in an agile environment that has the creative energy of a start-up—and the full backing and comprehensive benefits of a Fortune 100 company. As a Principal Software Engineer you will work with other software engineers, data engineers, solutions engineers, architects, managers, directors and vendors to help maintain our Claims and Policy Center application. You will work collaboratively with remotely distributed team to develop, maintain and improve performance of application and/or software from user stories and technical/architectural specifications. You will analyze complex technical system problems and create innovative solutions that exceed expectations.

Requirements

Ten years of related software engineering experience
A comprehensive understanding of agile environments
Extensive knowledge of contemporary frameworks and emerging technologies
A history of practicing DevOps and SecOps
A strong background in business operations and strategies, including knowledge of global business, technology trends and the financial services industry
Solid negotiation, facilitation, consensus building and influencing capabilities
Ability to identify patterns and problems across teams and deliver effective solutions
Openness and adaptability to respond to fast-moving circumstances
A design thinking and test-driven development mindset
Excellent oral and written communication skills, and an aptitude for working in teams
Experience developing or architecting cloud-hosted, responsive web applications using Java, SpringBoot, AWS, ACORD
XML, React, Typescript, Node.js and MongoDB
Strong background in code review
High-level proficiency with client-side JavaScript frameworks, server-side frameworks, and NoSQL databases
Familiarity with event-based System of Engagement architectures and integration with API exposing microservices
Deep understanding of layered solutions and designs
Cognizance of security concerns, from access control and authentication to secured SDLC processes
Understanding of DCI/MDM systems, data ingestion and cloud-scale data sets
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Guiding the development of system, technical and product standards based on business plans and long-term strategies.
Working in an agile environment.
Working with other software engineers, data engineers, solutions engineers, architects, managers, directors and vendors to help maintain our Claims and Policy Center application.
Working collaboratively with a remotely distributed team to develop, maintain and improve performance of application and/or software from user stories and technical/architectural specifications.
Analyzing complex technical system problems and creating innovative solutions that exceed expectations.