Staff Software Engineer — AI-Driven Full-Stack Leader

The Hartford; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our scalable platform teams, contributing to design, development, and operational excellence across critical systems. You will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and collaborate with product owners, architects, and other teams.

The role emphasizes distributed architectures, cloud platforms, AI-assisted development, and robust RESTful APIs in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive software development experience with a proven track record.
• Expertise in Java, Python, C#, or Go; strong full-stack skills with Angular/React/Node.js and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of robust, scalable software solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and other teams to define requirements and alignment with business goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote code reviews and learning.
• Drive best practices, testing methodologies, and release processes; explore AI-assisted development.
• Diagnose complex issues and ensure stability of critical systems.
• Evolve software architecture and participate in all phases of the SDLC.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

Go

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Angular

React

Node.js

RESTful APIs

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

The Hartford is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our scalable platform teams, contributing to design, development, and operational excellence across critical systems. You will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and collaborate with product owners, architects, and other teams.

The role emphasizes distributed architectures, cloud platforms, AI-assisted development, and robust RESTful APIs in a hybrid work environment.