IT Early Career Associate - (Hybrid)

Selective Insurance; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Incentive plan eligibility

Benefits package

Tuition assistance and PTO

Job summary

Selective Insurance is seeking motivated, self-directed individuals to join its Information Technology Early Career Development Program, a full-time, three-year rotational program designed to develop adaptable technology professionals. Through three one-year rotations, participants gain hands‑on experience across multiple IT areas while building technical, business, and leadership capabilities.

Mentorship and leadership support are provided to help grow.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Curiosity, learning agility, and adaptability to evolving tech.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work independently on routine tasks.
• Strong organizational skills and prioritization.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solutions via software, infrastructure, security, or architecture.
• Leverage AI, automation, cloud, and data solutions to solve business challenges.
• Lead adoption of new technologies and processes.
• Communicate across the organization to solve complex problems.
• Perform analysis, gather information, and articulate recommendations.
• Research and evaluate solutions for scalable, secure designs.
• Collaborate with teams to identify complex requirements across platforms.
• Complete trainings and participate in cross-office activities.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver measurable value.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Exposure to programming languages/cloud technologies

Job description

About Us

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness. Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year.

About Us

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness. Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Overview

Selective Insurance Company of America is seeking motivated, self-directed individuals to join our Information Technology Early Career Development Program. Selective's IT Early Career Development Program is a full-time, three-year rotational program designed to develop adaptable technology professionals. Through three one-year rotations, participants gain hands‑on experience across multiple areas of IT while building technical, business, and leadership capabilities. Along the way, participants are supported by a network of mentors, technology leaders, managers, and fellow early‑career professionals, and contribute to meaningful work that delivers business value.

Potential Rotation Opportunities

We are seeking curious, collaborative, and motivated individuals who are committed to continuous learning and professional growth. Successful candidates demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, take ownership of their development, and work effectively across teams. Whether your interests lie in software engineering, data and analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, architecture, or emerging technologies, the program provides opportunities to explore different career paths while developing the skills needed to succeed in today's evolving technology landscape.

Rotations May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Software Engineering
• Data Engineering & Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence & Automation
• Cybersecurity
• Cloud Engineering
• Infrastructure & Platform Engineering
• Enterprise Architecture
• Product & Business Technology
• IT Service & Operations
• Digital Experience

Responsibilities

• Deliver business value by developing various technical solutions; depending on current role this could include programming, infrastructure, security or architecture solutions.
• Leverage modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, cloud platforms, data solutions, and software engineering practices to solve business challenges.
• Have a Continuous Improvement mindset; take ownership, lead and drive the adoption of new or improved technologies, patterns and processes
• Communicate with others across the organization, bridging gaps and building relationships to solve complex problems
• Perform analysis by independently seeking out required information, raising concerns, considering others perspectives and articulating recommendations to a broad audience
• Research and evaluate alternative solutions and recommend the most efficient and scalable, secure, maintainable, and business-aligned solutions for the system's design.
• Work closely with your team and stakeholders to identify complex requirements and processes for diverse development platforms, software, hardware, technologies, tools, etc.
• Successfully complete technical, business, and professional competency trainings
• Participate in group activities that may include occasional travel to other offices
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to deliver solutions that create measurable value for customers, employees, and the organization.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Requirements

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, and willingness to adapt to evolving technologies and business needs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and build productive working relationships.
• Ability to work independently on routine assignments while seeking guidance and support when needed.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related field of study preferred.
• Exposure to one or more programming languages, data platforms, cloud technologies, automation tools, or other technology-related disciplines is preferred.

Total Rewards

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and paid time off plans. Additional details about our total rewards package will be provided during the recruiting process. The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.