Backend Software Engineer / Java / Springboot
Description
W e 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 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 flexibility of remote work for focused tasks and projects.
This role has a hybrid work schedule (2 days onsite) and we are considering candidates based in Portsmouth, NH, Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Plano, TX or Boston, MA.
Job introduction:
Join Liberty Mutual's Digital Transformation Journey
Liberty Mutual, a Fortune 100 insurance leader, is seeking a talented professional to join our Risk Evaluation and Coverage Domain. In this impactful role, you'll be at the forefront of modernizing how we assess risk and determine coverage eligibility for our Personal Lines customers.
What You'll Do:
• Shape Coverage Decisions: Build dynamic systems that intelligently determine what coverages customers qualify for in real-time during the quoting and policy endorsement process
• Develop Risk Intelligence: Create and optimize sophisticated risk scorecards that evaluate customer, vehicle, and property characteristics to make smart underwriting decisions
• Drive Innovation: Help modernize our technology landscape by replacing legacy systems with cutting-edge solutions
Why This Role Matters: You'll directly impact how millions of customers experience Liberty Mutual while ensuring we maintain smart risk management practices. This is an opportunity to blend analytical thinking with modern technology to transform a critical business function.
The Impact: Your work will streamline the customer experience while protecting the company through intelligent risk assessment-making insurance more accessible for qualified customers and more sustainable for Liberty Mutual.
About the Job:
As a Backend Software Engineer within our USRM - PL Products Tech organization, you'll focus on server-side development, APIs, and data processing systems that form the foundation of our digital insurance platform. You'll thrive in an agile environment that combines the dynamic innovation of a start-up with the stability, resources, and comprehensive benefits of a Fortune 100 company.
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What You'll Build: • Enterprise Backend Systems: Design and develop scalable server-side applications, microservices, and APIs that power our risk evaluation and coverage determination platforms • Data Processing Solutions: Build robust systems that handle high-volume transaction processing, risk calculations, and real-time decision engines • Integration Architecture: Create seamless connections between legacy systems and modern cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliable data flow and system interoperability • Performance Optimization: Engineer backend solutions that prioritize system performance, reliability, and scalability to support millions of customer interactions
Your Backend Focus: • Develop RESTful APIs and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies • Build and optimize database interactions, data pipelines, and system integrations • Implement CI/CD processes and DevOps practices for backend deployments • Design fault-tolerant, high-availability systems that operate behind the scenes
Qualifications
- Three years of software engineering experience.
- Strong expertise in server-side technologies: Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, RESTful services, microservices architecture
- Cloud platform experience: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for backend infrastructure
- Agile development experience: Scrum, Kanban, or XP methodologies
- System integration skills: Experience with APIs, databases, and enterprise system connectivity
- DevOps proficiency: CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes
- Additional backend technologies: NodeJS, .NET, C#, database design
- Strong communication skills: Ability to explain complex technical backend concepts to business stakeholders
- A Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent experience.
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
As a purpose-driven organization, Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. Through strong relationships, comprehensive benefits and continuous learning opportunities, we seek to create an environment where employees can succeed, both professionally and personally.
At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow.
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. By actively seeking employee feedback and amplifying the voices of our seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are open to all, we create an environment where every individual can make a meaningful impact so we continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits
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.
Fair Chance Notices
- California
- Los Angeles Incorporated
- Los Angeles Unincorporated
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Casual Dress
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Volunteer Time Off
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- Performance Bonus
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Mentor Program
- Promote From Within
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Shadowing Opportunities
Diversity and Inclusion
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