Principal Engineer

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 apply your talents 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.

The tools we build, and support are used by our customer service representatives across Liberty Mutual and Safeco brands. We make it easy for representatives and partners to access customer, policy, and claims data they can utilize and trust.

We encourage you to apply and bring your expertise if you're a:

• Motivated Mentor: Exercise your technical chops while coaching and collaborating with junior software engineers
• Problem Solver: Complex problems often require innovative, creative approaches and you'll work to come up with outside-the-box solutions to solve them
• Troubleshooter: Dive deep into legacy system challenges and implement effective solutions to ensure system stability, adhere to corporate mandates, and manage tech debt
• Growth-Oriented Developer: Utilize your solid Java experience with the potential opportunity to learn React and transition to a modern tech stack in the future.

Qualifications

Experience

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Expert level Object Oriented Programming experience using Java or .NET, and development/integration with SOAP and RESTful APIs.
• Experience working with micro services and cloud platforms (AWS).
• Nice to have experience with React (JavaScript or TypeScript), NodeJS, and Express.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Collaborative and adaptable working style with ability to pair program
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to prioritize your time and efforts
• Openness and adaptability to respond to fast-moving circumstances
• Experience with functional and system integration testing
• Extensive understanding of working in an agile environment utilizing Scrum or Kanban
• Excellent negotiation, facilitation, and consensus-building capabilities
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and tools

Knowledge:

• A thorough grasp of technology concepts, business operations, design and development tools, system architecture and technical standards
• Familiarity with CI/CD & DevOps tools such as Bamboo and Git version control
• Understanding of backlog tracking, burndown metrics and incremental delivery

Education

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, or other technical degree, or equivalent experience

About Us
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

Client-provided location(s): Columbus, OH, Boston, MA, Indianapolis, IN, Plano, TX, Portsmouth, NH

Job ID: liberty_mutual-2025-71343-en_3

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-07-27T00:17:01