AVP, Software Engineering — AI-Powered Leadership (Hybrid)

The Travelers Indemnity Company; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Holiday Entitlement

Wellness Programme

Volunteer Rewards

Job summary

The Travelers Indemnity Company is seeking an AVP, Software Engineering for EUR to lead engineering teams, drive transformation, and set standards for design, development, and implementation of complex software systems.

Based in a hybrid environment, the role centers on AI-powered engineering initiatives, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-impact technology solutions for Travelers Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Seven years of programming/development experience.
• Five years of technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering teams with technical guidance and mentorship, modeling leadership behaviors.
• Partner with businesses to establish strategic direction, develop product roadmaps, provide technical oversight for large programs.
• AI-Assisted Engineering Practice - Champion adoption of AI-assisted development tools and practices across the engineering function, embedding these into workflows.
• Agentic Solution Development - Lead design and delivery of LLM-powered agentic solutions supporting EUR Tech's AI product capability.
• Responsible AI & Governance - Ensure AI solutions are designed within governance covering model risk, data handling, transparency, and oversight.
• Align work with business and engineering priorities to realize meaningful impact.
• Build collaborative relationships with key leaders across the organization to optimize resources.
• Provide opportunities and challenges to develop team members, identify skill gaps, and improve engineering practices.
• Apply knowledge of industry trends to formulate solutions for software engineering problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

AI governance

Cloud-based microservices

SDLC optimization

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

The Travelers Indemnity Company is seeking an AVP, Software Engineering for EUR to lead engineering teams, drive transformation, and set standards for design, development, and implementation of complex software systems.

Based in a hybrid environment, the role centers on AI-powered engineering initiatives, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-impact technology solutions for Travelers Europe.