Senior Staff Software Engineer – Java, Gen AI, AWS

The Hartford

Senior Staff Software Engineer developing Java applications for an insurance company. Leading engineering teams to transform Employee Benefits application landscape with hands-on leadership.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeColumbus • Connecticut, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $127,600 - $191,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSCloudJ2EEJavaPythonSOAPSpring BootSpringBootTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop applications with Java and J2EE technologies
Use Micro Services, JMS, XML, JSON, JDBC etc.
Experience of Web Services (SOAP and Rest) using Java Springboot or Apache Camel
Identifies, drives and leads in the implementation of standards and best practices on how we deploy applications in AWS
Designs reusable architectures and services that can be leveraged by agile teams across the program to improve development velocity
Ability to design and implement new software architecture patterns in Cloud that are scalable, secure and cost efficient
Use shift left approach to do security, testing and performance in dev cycle
Develops Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation templates, YAML files, build specifications, and Python Lambda functions
Highly knowledgeable with hands-on experience of Amazon Web Services
Implements proactive monitoring and observability to predict and detect abnormal system behaviors
Mentor junior Cloud and Software Engineers
Present new ideas to leadership and present on topics to improve the learning of others.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Math, or any Engineering
10+ years of hands-on experience with Java and J2EE technologies
5+ years software architecture and systems design experience
Infrastructure as Code experience, like CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK, etc.
Strong software development knowledge
Strong technical knowledge of AWS relating to application development and certifications are plus.
Ability to communicate at all levels within an organization and influence leadership.
Proven ability to work with cross functional teams and translate requirements between business, project management and technical projects or programs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaJ2EEMicro ServicesJMSXMLJSONJDBCAWSInfrastructure as CodeCloudFormation

Soft Skills

mentoringcommunicationinfluencingcollaborationleadership