Principal Software Engineer

The Hartford

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Hartford, CTCharlotte, NCColumbus, OHChicago, IL
Salary
$168,400–$252,600 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k
This role $210k
$126k most similar roles pay here $266k

This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $145,343–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $210k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

Employer

About The Hartford

The Hartford is a leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits, and mutual funds, serving businesses and individuals across the United States. Industry: Insurance & Financial Services

The Hartford currently has 52 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,600–$192,000 across 52 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

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The Principal Software Engineer at Digital Enablement is a senior technical leader responsible for shaping and executing end-to-end application and platform strategy while ensuring platforms remain secure, scalable, and resilient. This role involves defining solution architectures aligned with enterprise standards and guiding modernization decisions to support business outcomes. The Principal Engineer establishes engineering standards, leads the modernization of legacy systems into cloud-native architectures, and contributes production-quality code for complex initiatives. They also champion AI-driven SDLC practices, embed observability into functional solutions, and continuously assess external technology trends to mitigate risks. Key skills include hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Angular/TypeScript, SQL, and experience with AWS, APIs, microservices, and AI frameworks.

Skills

Java Spring Boot Angular TypeScript SQL AWS APIs Microservices Event-driven architectures Distributed systems CI/CD Observability Monitoring Identity and Access Management AI frameworks DevOps

What you'll do

  • Own and execute end-to-end technical strategy for Digital Enablement platforms and applications.
  • Lead the modernization of legacy systems into cloud-native, API-driven architectures.
  • Evaluate architectural trade-offs and risks, providing clear recommendations to senior leaders.
  • Contribute production-quality code and lead resolution of complex technical issues.
  • Ensure quality is engineered into solutions through strong design and preventative practices.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage AI-enabled capabilities to improve business outcomes.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of enterprise application development and large-scale system delivery experience.
  • Proven ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams or domains.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Angular/TypeScript, SQL, and modern cloud-native platforms.
  • Deep experience with APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
  • Demonstrated success using AI tools in SDLC to deliver better business outcomes.

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