Remote AVP: AI-Driven Software Engineering for Employee Benefits

The Hartford

Charlotte (NC)

Hybrid

USD 182,000 - 273,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

The Hartford is seeking an senior IT leader to drive transformational investments and modernization across core policy, billing, and the digital employer experience. This role owners end-to-end technology roadmap priorities and delivers capabilities through agile engineering practices.

Reporting to the CIO of Employer Benefits Technology, the ideal leader blends strong software engineering, people leadership, executive presence, and a passion for transformation and AI adoption to improve

Qualifications

  • Experience leading large software engineering transformations and modernization initiatives.
  • Proven track record delivering AI-enabled, cloud-native solutions at scale.
  • Strong ability to translate technology concepts for executive audiences.
  • Experience managing global teams (US and India) and vendor strategies.
  • Demonstrated leadership in DevSecOps, reliability, and secure engineering.
  • Strategic thinker with bias for action and customer-focused outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end technology strategy and modernization for Employer Experience.
  • Lead AI-first engineering and adoption of AI-assisted development and testing.
  • Define and execute a tech roadmap aligned with business priorities.
  • Ensure data, analytics, and AI capabilities support trusted insights.
  • Champion engineering excellence, culture, and responsible AI use.
  • Build and grow high-performing engineering teams and talent pipelines.
  • Partner with business leaders to drive value through technology.

Skills

Executive leadership
Strategic workforce planning
AI/ML adoption
Cloud-native architectures
DevSecOps practices
Vendor/resource management
Stakeholder communication
Transformation programs
Global / onshore-offshore leadership

Job description

The Hartford is seeking an senior IT leader to drive transformational investments and modernization across core policy, billing, and the digital employer experience. This role owners end-to-end technology roadmap priorities and delivers capabilities through agile engineering practices.

Reporting to the CIO of Employer Benefits Technology, the ideal leader blends strong software engineering, people leadership, executive presence, and a passion for transformation and AI adoption to improve

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