AVP, Digital Enablement - Software Engineering Leader

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

Job summary

The Hartford in Hartford, CT is seeking an AVP of Software Engineering to lead the Digital Enablement portfolio. This executive will guide strategy, architecture, and delivery for enterprise marketing and shared capabilities across marketing, security, data, and operations.

Responsibilities include building an inclusive, high-performing team of ~50 software engineers, translating strategy into roadmaps and budgets, and ensuring scalable, secure digital platforms.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of technology or software engineering experience.
• 7+ years leading multiple teams or a complex engineering portfolio.
• Experience in regulated industries such as insurance or financial services is a strong plus.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and responsible AI practices is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Digital Enablement engineering portfolio.
• Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization across ~50 FTE.
• Translate business and technology strategy into executable roadmaps and budgets.
• Ensure secure, reliable, scalable digital capabilities for enterprise, customer, and marketing needs.
• Oversee delivery governance, risk management, and performance across portfolios.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Portfolio governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

Containers

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Job description

The Hartford in Hartford, CT is seeking an AVP of Software Engineering to lead the Digital Enablement portfolio. This executive will guide strategy, architecture, and delivery for enterprise marketing and shared capabilities across marketing, security, data, and operations.

Responsibilities include building an inclusive, high-performing team of ~50 software engineers, translating strategy into roadmaps and budgets, and ensuring scalable, secure digital platforms.