Staff Software Engineer

The Hartford

. Partner with multiple application teams to identify technical debt, productivity bottlenecks, and automation opportunities .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeCharlotte • Connecticut • United StatesLead💰 $116,000 - $174,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Java 17+, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL, with a strong focus on optimizing CI/CD pipelines and integrating AI development tools. Proven ability to enhance application performance and reliability through automation and modern engineering practices.

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Java DevelopmentSpring BootPostgreSQL OptimizationCI/CD Pipeline OptimizationAWS Services

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Hard Skills

Java 17+Spring BootSpring DataRESTful API DesignPostgreSQLCI/CD PipelinesDockerAI IntegrationTerraformCloudFormation

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWS ECSJenkinsGitHub ActionsGitCloudWatch

Industry Keywords

Technical DebtAutomation OpportunitiesObservabilitySecurity ScanningLegacy Code Refactoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSDockerJavaJenkinsMicroservicesPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBootTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with multiple application teams to identify technical debt, productivity bottlenecks, and automation opportunities
Develop production-ready solutions improving build performance, automated testing, deployment reliability, and developer experience
Evaluate and integrate AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, LLM APIs, and custom AI solutions
Build AI-powered utilities including code review bots, test generators, documentation tools, and pull request summarizers
Optimize CI/CD pipelines for Java and Spring Boot microservices deployed on AWS ECS
Implement automated quality gates, security scanning, dependency checks, and performance regression testing
Modernize Java and Spring Boot applications by refactoring legacy code and improving architectural consistency
Enhance application observability through improved logging, tracing, monitoring, and operational instrumentation
Improve PostgreSQL performance through query optimization, indexing, schema design, and standardized database practices
Create reusable engineering patterns, shared libraries, and internal tools for adoption across teams
Promote AI-assisted engineering practices and guide effective prompt engineering and development workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of hands-on Java development experience
Deep expertise in Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Data, and RESTful API design
Ability to quickly understand complex codebases and associated business processes
Strong PostgreSQL experience, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and schema design
Hands-on knowledge of AWS services, including ECS, ECR, CloudWatch, RDS, S3, and IAM
Experience designing, building, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or equivalent tools
Proficiency with Docker and containerized deployments using AWS ECS
Familiarity with Angular and TypeScript, including code review and targeted improvements
Strong knowledge of Git workflows, branching strategies, pull request practices, code reviews, and conflict resolution
Experience integrating AI or machine learning tools into software development workflows is preferred
Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, observability platforms, OWASP practices, and automated security scanning is preferred
Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills
Ability to work independently across remote teams
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition
Perks & Benefits (details not specified)