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Principal Software Engineer (Hybrid- Hartford, Connecticut) Optomi in partnership with with leader the insurance industry is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team supporting enterprise software solutions within the Microsoft tech stack. This is a leadership opportunity for a hands-on technical expert who thrives on mentoring others, driving architectural strategy, and influencing engineering culture and processes. Ideal for a technologist with deep .NET experience, strong product mindset, and the desire to lead through impact and innovation. What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy! • 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 Experience of the Right Candidate: • 10+ years of software engineering experience with increasing leadership responsibilities • Deep expertise in Microsoft Stack: .NET, C#, SQL Server, Azure Cloud • 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 (blogs, GitHub, conference talks) is highly desirable • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field (Master’s preferred) Responsibilities of the Right Candidate: • 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 Apply Today!

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