AI-First Software Engineering Leader (AVP) - Remote/Hybrid

The Hartford; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking an AVP Software Engineering Lead responsible for defining and executing engineering solutions with an AI-first mindset. This leadership role focuses on re-imagining software engineering, improving the software development lifecycle and ensuring AI-driven capabilities are designed and implemented effectively.

Candidates must have at least 15 years of technology experience in software engineering and provide exemplary leadership and mentorship. The annual base pay for this role ranges from $182,000 to $273,000.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technology experience in software engineering, including 5+ years leading engineering teams.
• Experience operating within regulated environments (insurance or financial services preferred).
• Excellent communication skills to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the AI engineering strategy aligned to enterprise technology.
• Drive acceleration and efficiency using AI across software engineering teams.
• Elevate high-performing software engineering teams with an AI-first mindset.

Skills

AI-centric software engineering transformations

Building software engineering practices

Strong communication skills

Systems thinking

Expertise in Agentic AI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

CI/CD

DevSecOps

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

The Hartford is seeking an AVP Software Engineering Lead responsible for defining and executing engineering solutions with an AI-first mindset. This leadership role focuses on re-imagining software engineering, improving the software development lifecycle and ensuring AI-driven capabilities are designed and implemented effectively.

Candidates must have at least 15 years of technology experience in software engineering and provide exemplary leadership and mentorship. The annual base pay for this role ranges from $182,000 to $273,000.