Associate Software Engineer – Java

The Hartford

Junior Software Engineer contributing to design and development of Java applications for insurance. Involvement in modern engineering practices and working with cross-functional teams.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut, New Jersey, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformHibernateJ2EEJavaJavaScriptJenkinsNoSQLPostgresReactSOAPSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of Java/J2EE applications for E2E underwriting lifecycle
Build and enhance Spring Boot–based REST APIs under guidance from senior engineers
Implement data persistence using ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA) with PostgreSQL and exposure to NoSQL data stores
Assist with caching strategies (e.g., in-memory or distributed caching) to improve throughput and response times
Support integration patterns across intake, rating, and downstream policy systems
Write clean, testable, and maintainable code aligned with engineering standards
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, backlog refinement, and sprint delivery
Troubleshoot defects, analyze logs, and assist with performance tuning
Learn and apply modern engineering practices, including CI/CD and automated testing
Communicate Effectively: Proactively communicate risks, issues, and mitigations to stakeholders
Embrace Future Technologies: Lead innovative efforts, leveraging modern technologies to solve customer problems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–3 years of software development experience, including academic or internship projects
Strong understanding of Object-Oriented design, Java, J2EE technologies, front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, Angular/React, XML, XSLT, SQL), and cloud platforms (preferably AWS, GCP)
Must have strong working experience as a Designer/Developer of REST/SOAP API services
Knowledge of Orchestration frameworks like Temporal is a nice to have
Experience with continuous integration and DevOps tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Rally, SonarQube)
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaJ2EESpring BootREST APIsHibernateJPAPostgreSQLNoSQLObject-Oriented designCI/CD

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communication