Senior Software Engineer – Java/Python/Automation
About The Position
Guardian is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and deliver scalable enterprise applications within its Group Operations Technology team. The role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership across the full Software Development Lifecycle. The engineer will collaborate with business, architecture, testing, release management, and global engineering teams to deliver modern, cloud-based solutions while improving development efficiency through automation and AI-assisted engineering practices. The position is hybrid, with three days a week at a Guardian office in Holmdel, New Jersey; New York, New York; or Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The stated annual base salary range is $97,080 to $159,480. The successful candidate’s salary will depend on education, experience, knowledge, and abilities; the role may also be eligible for incentive compensation. Guardian describes its benefits and resources as contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive, and notes that benefits apply to eligible full-time employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 5 years of software development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Python, REST APIs, and microservices.
- Experience with relational and NoSQL technologies, including PostgreSQL and Redis.
- Experience with AWS, Docker, EKS, SNS/SQS, and cloud-native application development.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern development workflows.
- Experience with API testing tools or frameworks such as Postman, PyTest, or REST Assured.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to review code and provide technical recommendations.
- Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot and Claude for software development, with the ability to critically review AI-generated code and protect sensitive information.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with LangGraph for building and orchestrating stateful, multi-step AI agent workflows.
- Experience integrating AI and large language models into enterprise applications through APIs, including prompt design, retrieval-augmented generation, and evaluation of model outputs.
- Experience with application monitoring tools such as Splunk, CloudWatch, AppDynamics, Argo CD, or Zenoss.
- Insurance or financial services domain experience.
- Group Insurance product platform knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Translate business requirements into technical designs, user stories, and scalable solutions.
- Design, develop, and support Java/Spring Boot and Python-based APIs and microservices.
- Build and maintain automated API, UI, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality validation.
- Collaborate with end-to-end testing and release management teams on non-production and production deployments.
- Troubleshoot application issues using logs and monitoring tools such as Splunk, CloudWatch, AppDynamics, and Argo CD.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, test planning, defect triage, and root cause analysis.
- Contribute to application modernization, cloud adoption, and proof-of-concepts.
- Use GitHub Copilot and Claude for AI-assisted coding, test generation, and documentation, validating outputs for accuracy, security, and adherence to engineering standards.
- Provide technical guidance and collaborate effectively with onshore and offshore teams.
Benefits
- Guardian describes its benefits and resources as contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive.
- The position may be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation; eligibility and amount are not specified.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
