Senior Staff Software Engineer

The Hartford

. Design, develop, and enhance Guidewire ClaimCenter workflows, rules, and integrations for claims operations .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeCharlotte • Connecticut • United StatesSenior💰 $127,600 - $191,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing Guidewire ClaimCenter workflows and Java APIs, with a strong focus on AWS cloud solutions and CI/CD practices. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor engineers while ensuring high-quality delivery and operational support.

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Guidewire ClaimCenter ImplementationJava API DevelopmentAWS Cloud SolutionsCI/CD Pipeline ImplementationGoogle ADK Experience

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Hard Skills

Guidewire ClaimCenterJavaAWSGCPEvent-Driven SystemsAsynchronous MessagingREST Integration PatternsAutomated TestingDevOps PracticesObservability

Soft Skills

CommunicationStakeholder CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD ToolsLogging ToolsProduction Operations Support ToolsGoogle ADK

Certifications & Qualifications

Guidewire Claims Center Certification

Industry Keywords

Claims OperationsCloud-Native ServicesHigh-Volume Transaction ProcessingIncident TroubleshootingRoot-Cause Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGuidewireJava

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and enhance Guidewire ClaimCenter workflows, rules, and integrations for claims operations
Build resilient Java APIs and backend services for high-volume claims transaction processing
Architect and implement cloud-native AWS services focused on reliability, security, performance, and cost
Own end-to-end engineering delivery, including design, build, test automation, release, and production support
Implement CI/CD, code quality gates, observability, and engineering standards across services
Collaborate with product owners, claims SMEs, architects, and operations to convert business goals into technical solutions
Lead incident troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions
Mentor engineers through architecture reviews, coding standards, and delivery best practices
Partner with business and operations stakeholders to understand field workflows and convert them into deployable capabilities
Run discovery workshops, define MVP scope, and prioritize automation opportunities
Rapidly prototype solutions, validate with end users, and productionize successful patterns
Embed with cross-functional teams during critical releases to unblock dependencies and reduce time-to-value
Build implementation playbooks and onboarding guides for claims teams
Establish outcome metrics and iterate based on production feedback
Act as technical bridge across engineering, business, and support teams during rollouts and post-launch stabilization
Build practical agents with Google ADK for document understanding, claims decision support, and workflow orchestration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
7+ years of software engineering experience in enterprise environments
Strong hands-on Guidewire cloud experience, preferably ClaimCenter implementation and must have
Must have Guidewire claims center certification
Strong hands-on Java experience building APIs, integrations, and distributed services
Strong AWS and/or GCP engineering experience delivering production cloud solutions
Experience with event-driven systems, asynchronous messaging, and secure REST integration patterns
Proficiency in automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
Experience in observability, logging, and production operations support
Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
Hands-on Google ADK experience building enterprise-grade agents
Experience integrating LLM services into business processes with governance and monitoring
Proven ability to lead delivery across cross-functional teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

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