Principal Software Engineer

Optomi; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment (Onsite 2 days weekly)

Mentoring opportunities

Ownership over scalable architecture

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for a hybrid role in Hartford, Connecticut. This position involves designing and implementing enterprise software solutions, mentoring engineers, and influencing the engineering culture. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of software engineering experience, extensive .NET expertise, and a passion for leadership within a dynamic team environment. Strong communication and architecture skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with increasing leadership responsibilities.
• Experience mentoring developers and influencing engineering culture.
• Hands-on experience with debugging, performance tuning, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement multi-tiered systems across full-stack environments.
• Lead architectural efforts and align development with business and IT strategy.
• Mentor software engineers and cultivate a culture of craftsmanship and ownership.

Skills

Software engineering leadership

System architecture

.NET experience

DevOps

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Principal Software Engineer (Hybrid - Hartford, Connecticut)

Optomi, in partnership with a leader in the insurance industry, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team supporting enterprise software solutions on the Microsoft technology stack. This is a hands-on leadership role for a technical expert who mentors others, drives architectural strategy, and influences engineering culture and processes. Ideal for a technologist with deep .NET experience, a strong product mindset, and the desire to lead through impact and innovation.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (Onsite 2 days weekly)
• Acting as a change agent and technical leader across multiple teams
• Ownership over scalable architecture and engineering best practices
• Mentoring and elevating junior and mid-level developers
• Contributing to complex system design and strategic technical planning
• Collaborating with product, architecture, and business teams
• Having a visible impact on engineering culture and developer productivity
• Working in a SAFe Agile environment with cross-functional collaboration
• Building for quality, performance, and long-term sustainability

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with increasing leadership responsibilities
• Strong experience in system architecture, distributed systems, and scalable design
• Proven experience mentoring developers and influencing engineering culture
• Demonstrated breadth across DevOps, networking, data modeling, and RESTful API development
• Hands-on experience with debugging, performance tuning, and production support
• Understanding of CAP theorem, event sourcing, and NoSQL concepts
• Experience working in or with product teams and contributing to roadmap strategy
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence without authority
• Exposure to Site Reliability Engineering SRE, ITIL, and Agile SAFe methodologies is a plus
• Published technical content such as blogs, GitHub, or conference talks is highly desirable
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field (Master’s preferred)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement multi-tiered systems across full-stack environments
• Lead architectural efforts and align development with business and IT strategy
• Mentor software engineers and cultivate a culture of craftsmanship and ownership
• Identify inefficiencies and modernize legacy systems and engineering processes
• Drive improvements in DevOps, change management, and developer productivity
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices and quality standards
• Collaborate with architects, product management, and release trains in SAFe
• Troubleshoot complex system and infrastructure issues
• Influence product and platform strategy with technical insight and customer focus
• Contribute to system documentation, estimation, and technical roadmaps
• Proactively identify technical debt and champion continuous improvement
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and innovative engineering environment

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering, Information Technology, and Consulting
• Industries: Financial Services and Insurance