Front End Staff Software Engineer

The Hartford

Staff Software Engineer developing and maintaining scalable, high-performance web applications for The Hartford. Leading UI architecture and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver quality digital experiences.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeCharlotte • Connecticut, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $116,000 - $174,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSBootstrapCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGraphQLJavaScriptJenkinsReduxTypeScriptWebpack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end front-end architecture, design, development, and maintenance of scalable, high-performance web applications using modern UI frameworks (Angular), micro frontends, and cloud-native architectures.
Provide technical leadership within Scrum teams by defining and enforcing UI architecture principles, coding standards, and best practices aligned with enterprise architecture.
Act as the front-end subject matter expert across applications, with deep expertise in UI/UX design patterns, component-driven development, accessibility, performance optimization, and cross-browser compatibility.
Define and implement the overall front-end technical vision, ensuring seamless integration with backend APIs, enterprise platforms, and distributed systems.
Lead design and development of reusable component libraries, design systems, and front-end frameworks to enable consistency and scalability across products.
Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks related to performance, scalability, maintainability, and usability.
Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including micro-frontends, server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG) and edge delivery.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (UX, product, backend, DevOps) to deliver cohesive and high-quality digital experiences.
Champion automation across the front-end lifecycle including testing, build, deployment, and monitoring.
Mentor engineers (including sourcing partners) on front-end technologies, clean code practices, and architectural patterns.
Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance user experience and developer efficiency.
Enable strong observability practices including front-end performance monitoring, logging, and error tracking.
Ensure adherence to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering governance standards.
Maintain clear, transparent communication regarding technical risks, tradeoffs, and delivery impacts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in front-end application development
5+ years of hands-on experience with modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries such as Angular
Strong expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and responsive design principles
Experience with state management libraries (Redux, NgRx, Zustand, etc.) and front-end architecture patterns
Strong understanding of performance optimization techniques (lazy loading, code splitting, caching, CDN strategies)
Familiarity with Agile/SAFe methodologies
Experience in API integration (REST/GraphQL) and handling asynchronous data flows
Exposure to micro-frontend architecture and modular UI development
Experience with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and integration with backend services
Experience in CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Code Pipeline, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
Hands-on experience with automation testing frameworks (Playwright)
Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and secure coding practices
Familiarity with design systems and UI component libraries (Bootstrap, Tailwind, etc.)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, etc.)
Exposure to observability tools for front-end monitoring (e.g., Dynatrace)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

AngularHTML5CSS3JavaScriptTypeScriptReduxNgRxRESTGraphQLDocker

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationinnovationrisk managementproblem-solvingadaptabilitytransparencyteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in computer scienceBachelor's degree in Engineering