Principal Software Engineer Job Boston area,Massachusetts USA,Software Development

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 provide peace of mind for our customers worldwide. As a principal software engineer at Liberty Mutual, you’ll consult on 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 and comprehensive benefits of a Fortune 100 company.
Join us at the center of Liberty Mutual’s digital workflow ecosystem. Our Workflow & Automation squad powers Bridgeway, our Micro Frontend platform that enables rapid, scalable React application development and onboarding of rep‑facing experiences. In this role, you’ll shape mission‑critical systems, lead a motivated team of engineers solving complex, high‑impact problems. If you’re passionate about modern engineering, and leading teams that move fast and innovate boldly, we’d love to talk.
This is a hybrid role requiring two days in the office a week in one of our five tech hubs:
Columbus, Plano, Indianapolis, Boston and Portsmouth.
U.S. based role only

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

What You’ll Do

Design, build, and integrate full‑stack solutions using JavaScript/Type Script, React, Node.js, Next.js, and/or Java.
Build and execute AI driven workflows.
Drive our Micro Frontend (MFE) strategy, rapidly onboarding React apps into the Bridgeway MFE platform.
Develop a deep understanding of upstream and downstream systems to maintain end‑to‑end data quality, proactively identifying risks, resolving root causes, and preventing data‑induced defects.
Break down ambiguous technical problems, identify root causes across complex systems, and deliver incremental improvements with clear milestones.
Collaborate with cross‑functional partners across product, design, platform, security, and data to ensure system accuracy, streamline interactions, and drive continuous improvements to reliability, performance, and customer experience.
Establish and champion engineering best practices, mentor engineers, driving measurable improvements across SCORP engineering excellence pillars.

Qualifications

Eight or more years of software engineering experience
A strong background in business operations and strategies, including knowledge of global business, technology trends and the financial services industry
Hands‑on involvement with layered systems architectures, designs and shared software concepts;
Working knowledge of contemporary frameworks and emerging technologies
Familiarity with functional and system integration testing, a history of practicing Dev Ops and Sec Ops
Experience working in an agile environment

Technical Skills

Strong enterprise architecture and…