Staff Software Engineer — Tech Lead & Hands-on Innovator

The Hartford; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 114,720 - 172,080; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on coding in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong knowledge of Object-Oriented design, and expertise in Java or .NET frameworks, along with front-end technologies. This role emphasizes collaboration within an agile team to deliver innovative solutions. Compensation includes a competitive salary range and potential bonuses, fostering a workplace that supports professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in application software development.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented design and application frameworks.
• Experience with REST/SOAP API services, both as consumer and provider.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in application architecture.
• Guide junior engineers to enhance team capabilities.
• Lead innovation efforts leveraging modern technologies.

Skills

Object-Oriented design

Java or .NET frameworks

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AJAX

JSON

Angular/React

XML

XSLT

SQL

REST/SOAP API services

GitHub

Jenkins

Rally

SonarQube

Agile/Scrum methodologies

P&C Insurance

Low-coding platforms (Duck Creek)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

A leading insurance company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on coding in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong knowledge of Object-Oriented design, and expertise in Java or .NET frameworks, along with front-end technologies. This role emphasizes collaboration within an agile team to deliver innovative solutions. Compensation includes a competitive salary range and potential bonuses, fostering a workplace that supports professional growth.