Staff Software Engineer

The Hartford

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Hartford, CTCharlotte, NCColumbus, OHChicago, IL
Salary: $116,000–$174,000 / yr
Posted: 42 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $221k

This role $145k

$98k most similar roles pay here $283k

This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $192,510–$250,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $221k 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 45 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $127,600–$191,400 across 37 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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Staff Software Engineer joins the Corporate Actuarial Engineering organization to design and deliver AI-enabled and agentic AI solutions. This role involves building intelligent applications, automation workflows, and AI-driven integrations to support employee lifecycle processes, legal operations, compliance, and shared enterprise services. The engineer has end-to-end responsibility for developing scalable, AI-powered applications across multiple platforms, primarily utilizing AWS with some exposure to GCP. Key responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, driving development best practices, and modernizing actuarial platforms through cloud and automation initiatives. Required technical skills include proficiency in Java, Python, C#, or Go; experience with Angular, React, Node.js, and RESTful APIs; and knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and databases like SQL Server, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MongoDB. The role focuses on integrating Generative AI, Large Language Models, and prompt engineering into enterprise-scale software environments.

What does a Software Engineer earn in North Carolina?

Median $173725 from 34 postings across 14 companies.

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Skills

Generative AI Prompt Engineering AWS GCP Azure Python C# .NET Java Go Angular React Node.js RESTful APIs Microservices SQL Server Snowflake PostgreSQL MongoDB CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and deliver AI-enabled solutions, including intelligent applications and agentic workflows.
Build scalable, AI-powered integrations using cloud platforms like AWS and GCP.
Develop automation workflows to improve efficiency in legal operations, compliance, and employee services.
Implement .NET (C#) solutions to support system integration and modernization efforts.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance and code reviews.
Drive best practices in software development, including coding standards and AI-assisted engineering tools.
Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues to ensure the stability of critical systems.
Evaluate and integrate new technologies and frameworks to enhance product capabilities.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in software development with a proven track record of delivering successful projects.
Expertise in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Python, C#, or Go.
Experience building full-stack applications using Angular, React, Node.js, and RESTful APIs.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Proficiency in designing and building RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.
Familiarity with Generative AI concepts, Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and AI-assisted development practices.
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