Principal Software Engineer

Description Do you have the skills and drive to join a tech team that’s working to digitally transform a trillion-dollar industry? From test-driving the latest technologies to creating intuitive consumer apps, Liberty Mutual is constantly innovating and creating industry-leading solutions that deliver peace of mind for customers worldwide. This role has a hybrid work schedule (2 days onsite) and we are considering candidates based in Portsmouth, NH, Boston, MA, Plano, TX, Indianapolis, IN, Columbus, OH and remote employees. Only open to U.S. based employees. Job Introduction The Q&I Modernization Platform within USRM Product Property & Specialty Tech is where we design, build, and evolve modern, best-in-class Platform software solutions for Personal Lines insurance products to support the Independent Agent experience and Sales & Service process. The team is looking to hire a Principal Software Engineer, with a focus on AWS technologies, who will apply their talent in a hybrid agile environment that has the creative and technical passion of a start‑up and the full backing and comprehensive benefits of a Fortune 100 company. This is a fast‑paced role where you’ll rapidly iterate and deliver on software, while bringing your talents to the table as a strategic shaper of our success. You will be working in a highly collaborative, team‑oriented environment that values speed and quality, with a strong focus on driving continuous improvement. We encourage you to apply and bring your expertise if you’re a: Technical problem solver: Going far beyond simply developing error‑free source code, test scripts, components and system architectures, you’ll document and build deployment guides aimed at maintaining robust, relevant software. Customer‑centric engineer: Putting clients’ needs first, you’ll translate customer requirements into technical applications and support the implementation of new software. Motivated mentor: Exercise your technical chops while coaching and collaborating with junior software engineers. Forward thinker: Merely fixing a problem isn’t enough – using your proactive mindset and initiative, you’ll also identify opportunities to enhance performance, quality and efficiency. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in technical or business discipline, or equivalent experience. Minimum 8+ years of experience delivering software in large, distributed technical ecosystems using agile practices such as Scrum, Kanban, or XP. Proficient with C#/.NET, Kafka, ECS, Windows Containers, Linux Containers, Kubernetes, observability, testing concepts & frameworks, DevOps tools, IBM tools and frameworks (BPM), and CI/CD pipelines within GitHub Actions. Highly competitive candidates will additionally possess experience with pair programming techniques. Strong oral and written communication skills, with experience writing technical documentation and explaining technical concepts to audiences of varied roles and backgrounds. Hands‑on involvement with layered systems architectures, designs and shared software concepts. Familiarity with functional and system integration testing. A collaborative, adaptable working style, demonstrated initiative, and the ability to balance your time and efforts across multiple priorities. A thorough grasp of technology concepts, business operations, design and development tools, DevOps, system architecture and technical standards. About Us Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role. At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve. We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well‑being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Fair Chance Notices California Los Angeles Incorporated Los Angeles Unincorporated Philadelphia San Francisco #J-18808-Ljbffr