Application Engineer; HYBRID TO MA

Apply for Application Engineer (HYBRID TO MA) at The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester, MA, US. This full‑time on‑site position offers great opportunities for career growth. For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, sustainability initiatives and inclusive corporate culture.

As an application engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining both front‑end and back‑end components of web applications. Your role will involve collaborating with other developers, understanding user requirements, and ensuring seamless functionality across various platforms. This is a full‑time, exempt role.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services
• Develop modern, responsive front‑end applications
• Collaborate across teams to deliver seamless end‑to‑end user experiences
• Build and manage database solutions
• Develop automation scripts using Python or Bash
• Design and build applications integrating AI/ML services including chat model integrations, document extraction, and content understanding solutions
• Work with Azure AI ecosystem, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI Cognitive Services and related AI platforms
• Build AI‑enabled applications using Spring Boot‑based backend services
• Deploy, monitor, and manage applications in Microsoft Azure, including App Services, Function Apps, CosmosDB, Application Insights, and Managed Identity
• Implement caching using Redis or Ehcache
• Use Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
• Implement CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor and optimize system performance
• Continuously improve code quality and productivity using modern tooling and AI‑assisted development
• Manage automated testing and provide feedback during the development process
• Modify and test changes to previously developed programs

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in software development
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring any sponsorship, now or in the future (Law Permanent Residence or U.S. Citizen)
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Ability to analyze and creatively solve complex problems
• Flexible working under changing and different work settings
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Understanding how to tactfully communicate difficult/sensitive information
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a variety of sources
• Ability to juggle multiple projects/customers simultaneously
• Versatile; comfortable performing a variety of roles and tasks within the company
• Strong written and oral communication skills to a variety of audiences at different levels and with different backgrounds
• Thrive on learning and learn quickly
• Dedicated to self‑improvement and professional development
• Take advantage of various resources to self‑educate

• Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs
• React (preferred), Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Type Script
• Relational databases:
  MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle (12c+)
• No
  
  SQL:
  CosmosDB
• Jenkins and Git Hub Actions
• Dynatrace, App Dynamics, New Relic

It’s not just a job, it’s a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on‑the‑job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you – at every level – to grow and develop.

We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Company paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
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