Staff Software Engineer Java API Front-End
The Hartford · Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Financial Services · 10,001+ employees
About the role
Lead the design and development of AI-first, cloud-native APIs and microservices using Spring Boot and AWS. Drive the adoption of Terraform for infrastructure as code and implement observability and CI/CD pipelines.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires over 6 years of software development experience with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS cloud platforms. Candidates must be proficient in API-first design, Terraform, and AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot.
Full description
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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
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