Principal Software Engineer - Software Architect
Overview: Talcott Financial Group is an international life insurance group and the industry's trusted partner for comprehensive risk solutions. Talcott Resolution is seeking a Principal Software Engineer / Architect to lead the design, delivery, and governance of Azure Cloud and Artificial Intelligence initiatives across Actuarial, Investment, and Enterprise Risk business areas. Responsibilities:Define and own cloud and AI architecture, ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure solutions aligned to business strategyLead Azure platform engineering and migrationsArchitect AI/ML and generative AI solutionsDrive enterprise data platform strategy using Microsoft Fabric, AzureEstablish architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices for cloud-native application developmentLead delivery across multiple programs, providing technical oversight and solution governanceEnsure security, compliance, and governance requirements are embedded into all solution designsPartner with business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into scalable technology solutionsMentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership on architecture, cloud engineering, AI adoption, and software development practicesDevelop and maintain the enterprise Azure & AI roadmap, aligning investments with business priorities and emerging technology trendsRequiredQualifications:10+ years of software engineering experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications and platforms5+ years of architecture experience defining solution, application, cloud, or enterprise architecturesDeep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including compute, networking, storage, identity, security, and platform servicesHands-on experience designing and implementing AI/ML and generative AI solutionsStrong experience with enterprise data platforms, data architecture, analytics, and data governanceStrong programming skills in C#, Python, SQL, and modern software development frameworksExperience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and DevOps practicesExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates) and CI/CD pipelinesInsurance, financial services, or highly regulated industry experience preferredAzure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure AI Engineer, or related certifications preferredStrategic thinker with hands-on technical depth and the ability to balance architecture vision with delivery executionStrong communication, collaboration, leadership, and ownership skillsJobFunctionMPPayTypeSalaryHiringMinRate130000HiringMaxRate190000