Senior Staff Software Engineer – QE/Automation Focus

The Hartford

Senior Staff Software Engineer focusing on Quality Engineering and Test Automation at The Hartford. Leading quality strategies across diverse technology platforms with a hybrid work schedule.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeChicago • Connecticut, Illinois, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $127,600 - $191,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define, evolve, and govern the Quality Engineering strategy
Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks
Drive test automation through hands-on creation of automated test cases
Diagnose and resolve complex defects across distributed systems
Improve system testability and reliability
Facilitate end to end quality execution
Mentor engineers and SDETs on quality engineering best practices
Drive the adoption of AI and GenAI tools to improve testing efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years in Quality Engineering or Quality leadership roles
Demonstrated experience testing and automating for diverse technology platforms
Advanced experience designing and scaling test automation frameworks
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred
Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off
Remote work options
Bonuses and incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated test frameworkstest automationdefect diagnosissystem testabilityquality engineering best practicesAI toolsGenAI toolssoftware engineeringtest automation frameworksquality leadership

Soft Skills

mentoringfacilitationproblem-solvingcommunicationleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering