Senior Staff Software Engineer (with QE/ Automation Focus)

The Hartford

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL · Hartford, CT · Charlotte, NC · Naperville, IL
Salary
$127,600–$191,400 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $160k
$115k most similar roles pay here $247k

This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $147,568–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 $128,000–$192,000 across 52 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Software Engineer (with QE/ Automation Focus)

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The Hartford seeks a Sr Staff Software Engineer to join its Personal Lines Quality Engineering team, focusing on strategic investment portfolio delivery. This role blends technical hands-on work with leadership responsibilities, including designing and evolving quality engineering practices across hybrid cloud-native and vendor-based systems. Key duties involve creating robust automated test frameworks, resolving complex defects, improving system reliability, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of software engineering experience, with a focus on Quality Engineering and Test Automation. They should be proficient in Java, .NET, SaaS, COTS, AWS/GCP, and modern testing tools like Playwright and Selenium. Additionally, candidates must excel in Agile methodologies, possess strong leadership skills, and have experience integrating AI into testing processes for efficiency gains.

Skills

AWS GCP Java .NET SaaS COTS Mainframe REST Assured Postman/Newman Playwright Cypress Selenium JUnit TestNG NUnit PyTest Agile Scaled Agile CI/CD AI GenAI

What you'll do

  • Define and govern Quality Engineering strategy to ensure scalable high-quality delivery.
  • Design and maintain automated test frameworks for complex systems across application tiers.
  • Resolve complex defects and improve system reliability through direct code contributions.
  • Facilitate end-to-end quality execution from ideation to production, ensuring high standards.
  • Mentor engineers on best practices in automation patterns and scalable test design approaches.
  • Drive adoption of AI and GenAI tools to enhance testing efficiency and engineering productivity.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in Quality Engineering.
  • Expertise in test automation and quality engineering across diverse platforms including cloud-native applications.
  • Advanced skills in designing and scaling test automation frameworks using modern tools like Playwright, Cypress, Selenium.
  • Proven ability to define and track quality metrics for measurable improvements in defect reduction.
  • Demonstrated experience in Agile and Scaled Agile testing methodologies with sprint-level validation.
  • Strong leadership and strategic balance, influencing quality practices across teams and technology stacks.

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