Hybrid Technical Software Engineering Lead – Java

at The Hartford

• Job title: Technical Software Engineering Lead – Java
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $116,000 - $189,240 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, J2EE, Java, Python, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Technical Software Engineering Lead developing Java applications for Employee Benefits IT Team. Leading engineering teams in transforming the application landscape to achieve multi-year program outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications with Java and J2EE technologies, use Micro Services, JMS, XML, JSON, JDBC etc.
• Identify, drive and lead in the implementation of standards and best practices on how we deploy applications in AWS.
• Design reusable architectures and services that can be leveraged by agile teams across the program to improve development velocity.
• Ability to design and implement new software architecture patterns in Cloud that are scalable, secure and cost efficient, adhering to industry standards such as multi-region support with fault tolerance and data replication strategies.
• Use shift left approach to do security, testing and performance in dev cycle.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation templates, YAML files, build specifications, and Python Lambda functions to have a completely automated build and release process for all AWS resource infrastructure and code artifacts.
• Implement proactive monitoring and observability to predict and detect abnormal system behaviors, with timely alerts avoiding system impacts.
• Mentor junior Cloud and Software Engineers.
• Present new ideas to leadership and present on topics to improve the learning of others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Math, or any Engineering
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java and J2EE technologies, such as, Java Web Services, JMS, JSP, XML, JSON, JDBC etc.
• 5+ years software architecture and systems design experience
• Infrastructure as Code experience, like CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK, etc.
• Strong software development knowledge
• Strong technical knowledge of AWS relating to application development and certifications are plus.
• Ability to communicate at all levels within an organization and influence leadership.
• Proven ability to work with cross functional teams and translate requirements between business, project management and technical projects or programs.

Benefits

• short-term or annual bonuses
• long-term incentives
• on-the-spot recognition