Director of Software Engineering — Lead High-Impact Tech

Travelers; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 139,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer program

Job summary

Travelers is hiring a Director of Software Engineering to lead a team in Hartford, CT. The role covers end-to-end software engineering tasks across systems, with emphasis on design, development, testing and health monitoring.

You will advise users on specifications, manage resources, and provide technical leadership. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in related roles, cloud-based microservices experience, and a strong track record in SDLC delivery, domain expertise, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.
• 6 additional years of software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of software engineers.
• Lead complex design, development, testing, debugging, and implementation tasks.
• Lead investigation and resolution of critical, high-impact problems and incidents.
• Identify opportunities to apply technology to improve processes and efficiency.
• Apply industry trends to formulate software engineering solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

5 years experience

Cloud-based microservices

SDLC improvement

Delivery leadership

Domain expertise

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related STEM field

6 additional years of software engineering experience

Job description

Travelers is hiring a Director of Software Engineering to lead a team in Hartford, CT. The role covers end-to-end software engineering tasks across systems, with emphasis on design, development, testing and health monitoring.

You will advise users on specifications, manage resources, and provide technical leadership. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in related roles, cloud-based microservices experience, and a strong track record in SDLC delivery, domain expertise, and leadership.