Lead Software Engineer Java API at The Hartford – India GCC-Puppalaguda Village | Jobyssey

IND Lead Software Engineer - GCC026

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of AI-first, cloud-native APIs as part of the EB Service Transformation initiative.

This role focuses on API architecture, AWS cloud solutions, Terraform-based IaC, and AI-driven engineering practices, enabling scalable, secure, and highly observable enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

· Design noun-based, domain-driven REST APIs aligned with enterprise standards

· Define and maintain OpenAPI/Swagger contracts for all services

· Ensure API versioning, backward compatibility, and governance

· Build microservices using Spring Boot (Controller → Service → DAO layers)

· Architect scalable solutions on AWS (ECS/Fargate, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, SQS, EventBridge)

· Lead adoption of AI-first development practices (GitHub Copilot)

· Drive Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption

· Define and enforce API engineering standards and reusable frameworks

· Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Jenkins, and automation tools

· Ensure observability using Splunk, Dynatrace, CloudWatch

· Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence

Required Skills & Experience

· 6+ years of software development experience

· Strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and backend systems

· Deep understanding of:

API-first design (noun-based APIs)
API versioning and governance
OpenAPI/Swagger specifications

· Strong experience with microservices architecture

· Hands-on experience with AWS cloud platform

· Strong experience with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

· Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot)

· Strong system design, scalability, and performance optimization skills

AI-First Expectation

Engineers are expected to operate in an AI-first development model, leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery.

Nice to Have Skills

· AWS Certification (Associate or higher)

· Experience with event-driven architecture

· Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools

· Exposure to GenAI/LLM-based solutions

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