Staff Software Engineer – .NET/AI

The Hartford

Staff Software Engineer designing and delivering AI-enabled applications and integrations at The Hartford. Involves close collaboration with Agile teams across various departments.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $116,000 - $174,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and support end‑to‑end solutions across HR, Law, and Shared Services applications
Design and implement AI‑enabled and agentic AI application components, including automation workflows and decision‑support capabilities
Develop and integrate AI/GenAI use cases into existing applications to improve efficiency and enable new business functionality
Identify opportunities to apply AI and automation across HR and Law workflows and drive delivery of those use cases
Design and implement robust API‑based integrations and cloud‑native services, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability
Build and support application components and integrations within the broader application portfolio
Leverage cloud platforms (AWS primarily, with GCP exposure) to build scalable, AI‑driven applications and integrations
Contribute to application and integration architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and long‑term scalability
Function as a technical subject matter expert across supported applications, technologies, and integrations
Support analytics and reporting needs, including datasets and Tableau‑based reporting where applicable
Build and implement CI/CD pipelines aligned with enterprise DevOps practices
Follow and promote software engineering best practices including version control, automated testing, and documentation
Troubleshoot and resolve application and performance issues, clearly communicating risks and mitigation plans
Collaborate closely with team members and partner teams to plan work, manage priorities, and drive outcomes
Provide mentorship and technical leadership, helping elevate engineering practices and AI adoption across the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Five or more years of experience designing, developing, and supporting software applications with end‑to‑end accountability
Hands‑on experience designing and implementing AI/GenAI solutions, including applied use cases, integrations, and automation workflows
Experience building applications using cloud platforms (primarily AWS, with exposure to GCP)
Strong experience designing and implementing API integrations and service‑based architectures
Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps automation, and modern software engineering practices
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a fast‑paced team environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI solutionsGenAI solutionsAPI integrationscloud-native servicesCI/CD pipelinesDevOps automationrelational databasesSQLautomation workflowssoftware engineering best practices

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaboration skillsmentorshiptechnical leadershipindependent workteamworkprioritizationplanning