Senior Software Engineer – Java/Python/Automation
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America3 days ago
Bethlehem, PA, USA +2 moreSenior
Base Salary
$97k - $159k/yr
Responsibilities
- Translate business requirements into technical designs, user stories, and scalable software solutions.
- Design, develop, and support Java/Spring Boot and Python APIs and microservices.
- Build and maintain automated API, UI, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality validation.
- Collaborate with testing and release management teams on non-production and production deployments.
- Troubleshoot application issues using logs and monitoring tools including Splunk, CloudWatch, AppDynamics, and Argo CD.
- Participate in code reviews, test planning, defect triage, root cause analysis, and Agile ceremonies.
- Contribute to application modernization, cloud adoption, and proof-of-concepts.
- Use GitHub Copilot and Claude for AI-assisted coding, test generation, and documentation while validating accuracy, security, and engineering-standard compliance.
- Provide technical guidance and collaborate with onshore and offshore engineering teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 5 years of software development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Python, REST APIs, and microservices.
- Experience with relational and NoSQL technologies, including PostgreSQL and Redis.
- Experience with AWS, Docker, EKS, SNS/SQS, and cloud-native application development.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern development workflows.
- Experience with API testing tools or frameworks such as Postman, PyTest, or REST Assured.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to review code and provide technical recommendations.
- Hands-on experience with GitHub Copilot and Claude, including critically reviewing AI-generated code and protecting sensitive information.
- Preferred experience with LangGraph for stateful, multi-step AI agent workflows.
- Preferred experience integrating AI and large language models into enterprise applications through APIs, including prompt design, retrieval-augmented generation, and model-output evaluation.
- Preferred experience with Splunk, CloudWatch, AppDynamics, Argo CD, or Zenoss.
- Insurance or financial services experience and Group Insurance product platform knowledge are preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week at a Guardian office in Holmdel, New Jersey; New York, New York; or Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
- Full-time eligible employees may receive Guardian’s supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources.
- Guardian offers skill-building, leadership development, philanthropic opportunities, and career-growth support.
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About The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is a U.S. mutual insurer that provides life and disability insurance, dental and vision plans, annuities, and workplace benefits to individuals, families, and employers. It earns revenue through premiums, investment income, and fee-based wealth and retirement solutions, distributed via financial professionals, employers, and digital channels. Founded in 1860 and headquartered in New York City, it operates nationwide and is owned by its policyholders.