Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer – Liberty Mutual Insurance

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We deliver our customers peace of mind every day by helping them protect what they value most. Our passion for placing the customer at the center of everything we do is driving a transformational shift at Liberty Mutual. Operating as a tech startup within a Fortune 100 company, we are leading a digital disruption that will redefine how people experience insurance.

At Liberty, you'll thrive in a hybrid setting that fosters in‑person collaboration, innovation and growth. This approach optimizes both remote and in‑person interactions, enabling you to connect and ideate with your team and deepen valuable relationships across the company, while still enjoying the flexibility of remote work for focused tasks and projects.

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 provide peace of mind for our customers worldwide.

In this role you will participate in highly complex projects and solve technical problems while working in an agile environment that has the creative energy of a start‑up and the full backing of a Fortune 100 company. You will work collaboratively on a geographically diverse agile team to develop and enhance complex systems and/or software from user stories and technical / architectural specifications.

Location:

Hybrid – 2 days per week in any of these offices:
Portsmouth, NH;
Boston, MA;
Indianapolis, IN;
Plano, TX;
Columbus, OH.

• Technical problem solver:
  Going beyond code to document and build deployment guides aimed at maintaining robust, relevant software.
• Customer‑centric engineer:
  Translating customer requirements into technical applications and supporting implementation of new software.
• Collaborative partner:
  Working with USRM team of scrum masters, product owners and fellow engineers to tackle technical challenges and ensure quality as we move from legacy technologies to next‑generation applications.
• Forward thinker:
  Identifying opportunities to enhance performance, quality and efficiency beyond simply fixing problems.

• Minimum eight years of software engineering experience.
• History of translating business requirements into technical designs.
• Agile engineering capabilities and a design‑thinking mindset.
• Collaboration, adaptability, flexibility and ability to manage time and prioritize work with a globally distributed development team.
• Well‑developed oral and written communication skills for explaining decision‑making to non‑engineers.
• Experience leveraging AI/ML tools in software development, including integration, monitoring, and optimization.
• Proficiency in software engineering languages and tools, including Java, Spring Boot, AWS and RESTful services, spanning horizontal and vertical packages.
• Understanding of how modifications affect different parts of a system and ability to explain your decision‑making to non‑engineers.
• Experience working with Guidewire Claim Center a plus.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent experience.

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.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering 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.

• California
• Los Angeles Incorporated
• Los Angeles Unincorporated
• Philadelphia
• San Francisco