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Senior Software Engineer - IE08CEWe’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.            The Hartford’s Corporate IT organization is seeking a highly motivated, detail‑oriented Software Engineer to join Enterprise Risk Management IT (ERMIT) as part of the GIS team.This role is focused on the design, development, and evolution of experience and integration APIs built on top of enterprise ArcGIS services that support critical underwriting, claims, and risk management capabilities across the firm. The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals, with an AI first mindset and hands‑on experience working with ArcGIS services, and a passion for building scalable, reliable, and well‑designed APIs that enable business capabilities and downstream applications.The role involves working across a modern technology stack including Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Python, Oracle, and React, with a strong emphasis on backend service development, platform integration, and collaboration with business partners. Successful candidates will demonstrate sound technical judgment, the ability to independently design and enhance service‑oriented components, and strong collaboration skills when working with product owners, business stakeholders, and peer engineering teams, while adhering to established engineering standards, security practices, and delivery processes.This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Hartford, CT) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). Responsibilities: <ul><li>Maintain and enhance GIS platform components including experience APIs and supporting UIs</li><li>Design, develop, and optimize RESTful backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS with an AI first software engineering mindset using GitHub copilot</li><li>Install, maintain, manage and support the ArcGIS Enterprise platform and products (Portal, Server, Data Store)</li><li>Configure and support Oracle as an ArcGIS Enterprise Geodatabase</li><li>Develop and maintain ArcGIS ST_Geometry functions in Oracle for spatial data management</li><li>Create and maintain spatial services using ArcGIS Pro projects and Python, including map, feature, and geoprocessing service publications</li><li>Develop Python and PowerShell scripts using ArcPy, ArcGIS Pro models, and Jupyter Notebooks to automate business processes, analytics, and data workflows</li><li>Support and enhance Python-based processes leveraging ArcGIS, ArcPy APIs, and GIS functions </li><li>Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines aligned with Enterprise DevOps practices</li><li>Contribute to code reviews, automated testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality, maintainable solutions</li><li>Create and maintain technical documentation, including solution designs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and configuration guides to support long-term maintainability and platform stability</li></ul>Qualifications: <ul><li>2&#43; years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on backend development</li><li>Solid understanding of GIS concepts with hands-on experience using Esri ArcGIS technologies</li><li>Strong experience with relational databases hosting ArcGIS SDE Enterprise Geodatabases, specifically Oracle, including database procedural development and use of ArcGIS ST_Geometry functions</li><li>Strong OOP skills with experience in Java and Spring Boot</li><li>Strong appetite to utilize AI tools within a development environment</li><li>Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs</li><li>Experience working in AWS cloud environments, including infrastructure defined with Terraform, with a desire to continue developing cloud expertise</li><li>Proficiency in Python with working knowledge of Arcade and PowerShell</li><li>Experience using API gateway technologies such as Apigee or AWS API Gateway</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices and tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, and SonarQube</li><li>Proven ability to work effectively within Agile development teams</li><li>Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with both technical teams and business</li><li>Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple changing priorities in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or a related field, or comparable experience</li></ul>Preferred Skills &amp; Experience:<ul><li>Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and/or Snowflake databases</li><li>Familiarity with natural peril risk modeling and evaluation techniques</li><li>Exposure to frontend SPA technologies such as Angular and/or React</li><li>Experience with FME (Feature Manipulation Engine) administration</li><li>Esri Technical Certification or GISP (Certified GIS Professional)</li></ul>Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position. CompensationThe listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:$96,800 - $145,200Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age<a href="https://www.thehartford.com/about-us" target="_blank">About Us</a> | <a href="https://www.thehartford.com/about-us/corporate-culture" target="_blank">Our Culture</a> | <a href="https://www.thehartford.com/careers/our-employees" target="_blank">What It’s Like to Work Here</a> | <a href="https://www.thehartford.com/careers/benefits" target="_blank">Perks &amp; Benefits</a>

ArcGIS Software Engineer

2+ years backend software engineering; ArcGIS experience; Java, Spring Boot, AWS; Python; Oracle; API development; Agile; BI and GIS familiarity.

Senior Staff Software Engineer - IE07HEWe’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.            <div><div># Full Stack Engineer — AI-Augmented Development</div> <div>## Position Summary</div> <div>We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Engineer who combines deep software engineering expertise with advanced proficiency in AI-powered development tools. This role is focused on hands-on building and delivery — a practitioner who ships production-quality code end-to-end across the stack while leveraging AI to accelerate development velocity, improve code quality, and drive innovation.</div> This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). <div>---</div> <div>## Key Responsibilities</div> <div>### Hands-On Build &amp; Delivery</div><div>- Own features from concept through production release, writing and shipping high-quality code daily</div><div>- Build, test, deploy, and iterate rapidly across frontend, backend, APIs, and data layers</div><div>- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, performance bottlenecks, and complex bugs</div><div>- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment automation</div><div>- Contribute to architectural decisions and design discussions as a practitioner, ensuring designs translate into solid implementations</div><div>- Own system reliability, performance, and security for the services you build</div> <div>### Full Stack Implementation</div><div>- Build and ship modern frontend applications using frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js with TypeScript</div><div>- Develop, deploy, and operate robust backend services using Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, Python, or .NET</div><div>- Implement and optimize RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and event-driven integrations</div><div>- Configure and manage cloud-native infrastructure (AWS or GCP) including containers, serverless, and infrastructure-as-code</div><div>- Build and tune data layers across relational and NoSQL databases, caching, and message queues</div><div>- Write clean, well-tested, production-ready code with a focus on maintainability and operational excellence</div> <div>### AI-Augmented Development</div><div>- Leverage AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Opus, etc.) to dramatically accelerate development workflows</div><div>- Use AI tools for code generation, refactoring, test writing, documentation, and code review</div><div>- Integrate large language model (LLM) APIs and AI/ML services into applications (e.g., OpenAI, GCP Vertex, AWS Bedrock)</div><div>- Design and implement RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines, prompt engineering strategies, and AI-powered features</div><div>- Evaluate, select, and champion AI tools and practices that improve team productivity</div><div>- Develop custom agents, workflows, and automations using AI platforms and frameworks (Vertex Studio, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, etc.)</div><div>- Establish guardrails, security practices, and governance for responsible AI usage in engineering</div> <div>### Technical Leadership &amp; Mentorship</div><div>- Influence engineering culture by evangelizing AI-augmented development practices</div><div>- Train and upskill team members on effective use of AI tools in their daily workflows</div><div>- Contribute to internal knowledge bases, tech talks, and communities of practice</div><div>- Partner with product, design, and data science teams to identify AI-driven opportunities</div> <div>---</div> <div>## Required Qualifications</div> <div>- **Experience:** 10&#43; years of professional software engineering experience, with 5&#43; years in hands-on full stack delivery roles</div><div>- **Education:** Bachelor&#39;s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)</div><div>- **Frontend:** Expert-level proficiency building production applications with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js), HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and accessibility standards</div><div>- **Backend:** Deep hands-on experience building and operating services with Java/Spring Boot, Node.js/Express, Python/FastAPI/Django, or C#/.NET</div><div>- **Cloud &amp; DevOps:** Strong hands-on experience deploying and operating on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)</div><div>- **Data:** Proficiency building and optimizing data layers with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis), data modeling, and query tuning</div><div>- **API Implementation:** Proven track record building RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, gRPC endpoints, or event-driven integrations (Kafka, RabbitMQ)</div><div>- **AI Tools Proficiency:**</div><div>  - Advanced daily usage of AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent)</div><div>  - Experience integrating LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, GCP Vertex Service) into production applications</div><div>  - Familiarity with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, embeddings, and vector databases</div><div>  - Track record of measurably improving team velocity through AI tool adoption</div><div>- **Testing:** Strong testing practices including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing with modern frameworks</div><div>- **Architecture:** Working knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven patterns; ability to contribute to and implement architectural designs</div> <div>---</div> <div>## Preferred Qualifications</div> <div>- Experience building AI/ML-powered product features (chatbots, intelligent search, recommendation engines, content generation)</div><div>- Familiarity with AI orchestration frameworks (LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI)</div><div>- Experience with agent-based AI architectures and autonomous workflows</div><div>- Contributions to open-source projects or published technical content</div><div>- Experience in regulated industries (insurance, finance, healthcare) with security and compliance requirements</div><div>- Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, etc.)</div> <div>---</div> <div>## Technical Competencies</div> <div>| Domain | Expected Proficiency |</div><div>|---|---|</div><div>| Frontend Development | Expert |</div><div>| Backend Development | Expert |</div><div>| Cloud &amp; Infrastructure | Advanced |</div><div>| CI/CD &amp; DevOps | Advanced |</div><div>| System Design &amp; Architecture | Advanced |</div><div>| AI Tools &amp; Copilots | Expert |</div><div>| LLM Integration &amp; Prompt Engineering | Advanced |</div><div>| Security &amp; Compliance | Advanced |</div><div>| Testing &amp; Quality | Expert |</div><div>| Mentorship &amp; Leadership | Advanced |</div> <div>---</div>Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.  </div>CompensationThe listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:$127,600 - $191,400Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age<a href="https://www.thehartford.com/about-us" target="_blank">About Us</a> | <a href="https://www.thehartford.com/about-us/corporate-culture" target="_blank">Our Culture</a> | <a href="https://www.thehartford.com/careers/our-employees" target="_blank">What It’s Like to Work Here</a> | <a href="https://www.thehartford.com/careers/benefits" target="_blank">Perks &amp; Benefits</a>

Sr. Full Stack AI Engineer

10+ years software engineering; 5+ years full stack delivery; Bachelor’s in CS/SE or related; expert frontend/backend; cloud/DevOps; data stores; API/AI tools; testing; architecture; leadership.

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.POSITION SUMMARY CVS Health Digital is looking for hands-on, passionate people who want to join a high energy and growing team to make a difference in customers’ lives and who want to be on the forefront of digital innovation that aims to reinvent what a pharmacy and a health care company can be in the digital world.  Currently, we are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Senior Software Development Engineer to join our modernization team focused on transforming the legacy CVS pharmacy systems into a cutting-edge, cloud-native platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As a Senior Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing microservices that drive the modernization of colleague, facility and patient care domains. Additionally, this Engineer will work on integrating cloud-native solutions, enhancing performance, and ensuring seamless operation within a highly scalable and secure environment. The development of these programs will help build our Next Generation Pharmacy Platform to ensure the delivery of use cases into products focusing on helping people live healthier lives and give you the opportunity to work on applications and products that are on the forefront of technology.Expectations for the Role <ul><li>Collaborates with other members of the development team and stakeholders to make high-level architectural decisions, proposes design patterns, and ensures scalability, performance, and maintainability of digital solutions</li><li>Develop and maintain backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot</li><li>Build and integrate APIs (GraphQL and/or REST) for scalable service communication</li><li>Deploy and manage services on Azure or Google Cloud Platform</li><li>Work with Google Cloud Spanner (Postgres dialect) and pub/sub tools like Confluent Kafka (or similar)</li><li>Automate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD</li><li>Participates in agile or other development methodologies, attends meetings, contributes to project planning, and helps drive the progress and success of projects</li><li>Support and Troubleshoot production incidents with a sense of urgency by understanding customer impact</li></ul>REQUIRED QUALFICATIONS<ul><li>5&#43; years of overall software development experience</li><li>5&#43; years of backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot</li><li>2&#43; years working with APIs (GraphQL and/or REST) in microservices architectures</li><li>2&#43; years hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure</li><li>2&#43; years working with pub/sub tools like Kafka or similar</li><li>2&#43; years’ experience with databases (Postgres or similar)</li><li>2&#43; years’ experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar)</li><li>1&#43; years’ experience with AI tools Copilot, Windsurf, Cursor or similar</li></ul>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform</li><li>Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts; experience deploying services on GKE is a plus</li><li>Strong understanding of microservice best practices and distributed systems</li><li>Experience developing in Python</li><li>Experience working in Retail and or E-Commerce domain</li></ul>EDUCATIONBachelor’s degree or, equivalent experience (HS diploma &#43; 4 years relevant experience)BUSINESS OVERVIEWBring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.  Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.  We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day.  CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities. Anticipated Weekly Hours40Time TypeFull timePay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:$92,700.00 - $203,940.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.   Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:<ul><li>Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.</li><li>No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.</li><li>Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.</li></ul>For more information, visit <a target="_blank" href="https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits">https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits</a>We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/26/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Senior Software Development Engineer

5+ years backend development with Java/Spring Boot; 2+ years API work; 2+ years cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure); 2+ years pub/sub; 2+ years Postgres; 2+ years CI/CD; 1+ year AI tools

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.Position SummaryCVS Health Digital is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer. The Staff Software Development Engineer will be responsible for end-to-end application development &amp; delivery including production deployment, application operationalization, and observability. In this role, the right candidate will be a technologist and work with other Engineers in planning, prioritizing and performing assigned tasks within deadlines.​The Staff Software Development Engineer will develop data pipelines to ingest, process and broadcast data across heterogenous databases. The right candidate will develop data pipelines to ingest, process and broadcast data across heterogenous databases. The Staff Software Development Engineer will be an advocate for and implementer of security best practicesWhat you will do<ul><li>Build and deploy using GitHub, CircleCI, Harness as part of CI/CD process in leading Cloud Platforms - AWS, GCP or Azure etc</li><li>Continuously check and monitor App health and KPIs, support triage of any production issues as and when needed</li><li>Partner with application owners, business partners and peer groups regarding long and short-range technical solutions that meet business requirements</li><li>Analyze and contribute to project and business requirements based on product team milestones and priority</li><li>Actively participate in Agile Scrum team activities including Sprint Planning, Grooming, Scrum, Reviews and Retrospectives</li><li>Leverage expertise to design and implement efficient and scalable solutions that meet business requirements and quality standards</li><li>Contributes to solution design and architecture discussions, collaborating with architects and senior engineers</li><li>Provide input on technical feasibility, performance optimization, and scalability considerations to ensure that the overall solution meets the desired objectives</li><li>Participate in code reviews and ensures adherence to coding standards, best practices, and quality guidelines</li><li>Communicate and coordinates with team members to ensure alignment, provide technical insights, and contribute to decision-making processes</li><li>Contribute to the adoption of best practices, new technologies, and tools to enhance productivity, efficiency, and code quality</li><li>Participate in knowledge sharing activities, such as code reviews, tech talks, and workshops, to foster a culture of learning and collaboration within the team</li><li>Work with other developers and team members to implement complex features, enhance existing functionality, and ensure the delivery of high-quality code</li><li>Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, helping them improve their technical skills and grow professionally</li></ul> Required Qualifications<ul><li>7&#43; years experience in software engineering from ideation to production deployment of software</li><li>7&#43; years experience in full software development life cycle including ideation, coding, coding standards, testing, code reviews and production deployments</li><li>7&#43; years of software development experience in enterprise/web applications</li><li>7&#43; years of experience as full stack developer in Java-based technologies with focus on backend</li><li>5&#43; years of experience with Azure, GCP or other public cloud services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), SaaS application development/support, CI/CD practices, containerization, Kubernetes, and Agile/DevOps methodologies</li><li>5&#43; years’ experience with Agile methodologies and familiarity with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Rally, or equivalent product engineering collaboration tools</li><li>Experience in creating/managing GCP Storage Buckets, Composer workflows, Dataflow jobs, Cloud Scheduler, IAM (Service Account/Roles) Management</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Experience in Writing automated unit and mock test cases for code coverage</li><li>Deployment and troubleshooting application in Cloud environment (GCP)</li><li>Experience with Kubernetes (GCP -GKE), Dataflow, Airflow, Google Spanner, MongoDb, Oracle, Postgres SQL, SOAP services, DevOps:: Github and Github Actions</li><li>Experience in log ingestion and building dashboards using Prometheus and Grafana</li><li>Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL database technologies</li><li>Query and decipher logging entries by application tiers and components using trace logs</li><li>Form requests in tooling like Postman , SOAP UI to invoke API endpoints</li><li>Experience working in a Scrum/Agile development methodology</li><li>Ability to work independently and part of a team</li><li>Expert Java programming knowledge on latest JDK versions, Spring framework</li><li>Knowledge of open-source packages especially those provided by Apache, Google, and Spring</li><li>Database knowledge – SQL, NoSQL, table structure, data relationships</li><li>Familiarity with GraphQL/gRPC</li><li>In-depth experience with building application programming interfaces (API) and frameworks</li><li>Experience with API security, analytics, throttling, caching, logging, request and response modifications</li><li>Extensive experience on Monolith to Microservices Migration</li><li>Extensive experience of Microservices Patterns and its right implementation</li><li>Extensive experience of the Cloud Native Development practices and 12 factor apps development  </li><li>Healthcare Domain experience</li></ul> Education<ul><li><h3>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)</h3></li></ul>Pay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:$118,450.00 - $284,280.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.   Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on <a target="_blank" href="https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland">Benefits Moments</a>. We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/01/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Staff Software Development Engineer

7+ years software engineering; full SDLC; enterprise/web apps; full stack Java backend; 5+ years cloud (Azure/GCP), IaC, CI/CD, Kubernetes; Agile; experience with GCP Dataflow, Cloud Storage, and related tools.

About the roleAs an Automation Tester with Hammer/Cyara and Conversational AI Testing experience, you will make an impact by designing, executing, and enhancing automated testing solutions that ensure high‑quality digital experiences—specifically across conversational AI, voice interactions, and telephony platforms. You will be a valued member of the QA Engineering team and collaborate closely with developers, product owners, business analysts, and automation architects to enable fast, reliable, and scalable product delivery.In this role, you will: •    Develop, maintain, and optimize test automation frameworks using tools such as Hammer On Demand, Cyara, and Selenium. •    Conduct automation and functional testing for conversational AI experiences, including chatbots and voice assistants. •    Execute functional, regression, integration, performance, backend API, and database testing. •    Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure high‑quality software releases. •    Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous quality validation. Work model:At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Hartford, CT. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.What you need to have to be considered•    3+ years of experience in QA automation and software testing. •    Strong understanding of programming fundamentals (Java OOPs, Data Structures), with experience working in Java, JavaScript, or Python. •    Hands‑on experience building and scaling automated test frameworks. •    Experience testing conversational AI solutions (chatbots or voice-based virtual assistants). •    Proficiency with Hammer On Demand, Cyara, and Selenium.•    Experience working with agentic or AI‑powered IDEs (e.g., Windsurf, Cursor). •    Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and QA best practices. •    Experience using version control and CI/CD tools (e.g., Git). •    Knowledge of BDD (Cucumber, SpecFlow) and TDD methodologies. •    Experience with backend API automation and database testing. •    Exposure to GenAI or AI‑driven test automation tools. •    Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.This will help you stand out•    Healthcare industry experience, including familiarity with HIPAA compliance. •    Understanding of AI model evaluation metrics (accuracy, precision, recall, F1‑score). •    Experience with API testing (REST, SOAP). •    Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or IBM Cloud. •    work in the United States without company sponsorship *Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until March 14, 2026 The annual salary for this position is between $71,100 to 112,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off 401(k) plan and contributions Long-term/Short-term Disability Paid Parental Leave Employee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Automation Tester with Hammer/Cyara and Conversational AI Testing experience

Automation Tester

3+ years in QA automation; strong programming fundamentals; experience with Hammer On Demand, Cyara, Selenium; AI testing; CI/CD integration; API and backend testing; GenAI exposure.

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