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Optomi lists this Principal Software Engineer opportunity in hartford, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Principal Software Engineer (Hybrid - Hartford, Connecticut)
Optomi, in partnership with a leader in the insurance industry, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team supporting enterprise software solutions on the Microsoft technology stack. This is a hands-on leadership role for a technical expert who mentors others, drives architectural strategy, and influences engineering culture and processes. Ideal for a technologist with deep .NET experience, a strong product mindset, and the desire to lead through impact and innovation.
Benefits
Hybrid work environment (Onsite 2 days weekly)
Acting as a change agent and technical leader across multiple teams
Ownership over scalable architecture and engineering best practices
Mentoring and elevating junior and mid-level developers
Contributing to complex system design and strategic technical planning
Collaborating with product, architecture, and business teams
Having a visible impact on engineering culture and developer productivity
Working in a SAFe Agile environment with cross-functional collaboration
Building for quality, performance, and long-term sustainability
Qualifications
10+ years of software engineering experience with increasing leadership responsibilities
Strong experience in system architecture, distributed systems, and scalable design
Proven experience mentoring developers and influencing engineering culture
Demonstrated breadth across DevOps, networking, data modeling, and RESTful API development
Hands-on experience with debugging, performance tuning, and production support
Understanding of CAP theorem, event sourcing, and NoSQL concepts
Experience working in or with product teams and contributing to roadmap strategy
Strong communication skills and ability to influence without authority
Exposure to Site Reliability Engineering SRE, ITIL, and Agile SAFe methodologies is a plus
Published technical content such as blogs, GitHub, or conference talks is highly desirable
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field (Master’s preferred)
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement multi-tiered systems across full-stack environments
Lead architectural efforts and align development with business and IT strategy
Mentor software engineers and cultivate a culture of craftsmanship and ownership
Identify inefficiencies and modernize legacy systems and engineering processes
Drive improvements in DevOps, change management, and developer productivity
Establish and enforce engineering best practices and quality standards
Collaborate with architects, product management, and release trains in SAFe
Troubleshoot complex system and infrastructure issues
Influence product and platform strategy with technical insight and customer focus
Contribute to system documentation, estimation, and technical roadmaps
Proactively identify technical debt and champion continuous improvement
Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and innovative engineering environment
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering, Information Technology, and Consulting
Industries: Financial Services and Insurance
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Worksite address
hartford, CT, 06112, US
Who can apply
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