> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3104617-staff-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3104617-staff-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - **Company:** The Hartford - **Location:** Hartford, CT, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,000.0 - $174,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Packaging, Automation of Tests, Configuration Management, Software Quality, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Issue Tracking Systems, Service Design, Software Engineering, IT Architecture, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/57E87DBD52844FA7B0D36F5A2DA3B11A/job/ ## About the Role All the skills of previous tier. Five or more years of experience. -Collaboration across teams, decision making, conflict resolution and relationship building. Design and development skills extend to service design patterns, APIs, UI/UX frameworks. -Expertise in software packaging tools and artifact management tools. -Infrastructure architecture and configuration skills for effective operations support. -Technical documentation review. -Thought leadership to drive continuous improvement, pragmatic deliberations and root cause problem solving. Ability to work in a fast paced environment. -Focus on collaboration, help each other to solve problems. -Value employee efforts and recognize their contribution. -Define Software Engineering Practices followed for the product. -Review and refine any tools and processes for quality governance. Collaborate with the team to mature Code quality management, automated testing, and environment management practices to deliver incremental customer value. Develop and promote best practices for continuous improvement. This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position. ## Description The Hartford is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our growing Technology Team. -Accountable for a small or medium scale software product. * End to End solution delivery involving multiple platforms and technologies with small to medium complexity or certain sub-systems of large, complex implementations. -Provides significant input to influence application solution architecture. Accountable for software designs across product team. -Build and implement capabilities for continuous integration and continuous delivery aligned with Enterprise DevOps practices. -Accountable for team development and pipeline tool decisions. -Accountable for Software engineering practices e.g. -Source code management, branching, issue tracking etc., followed for the product. -Technical leadership responsibility for hiring, mentoring and culture etc. at a product team level. Actively collaborates with team members to drive team outcomes. 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