Senior Software Engineer - AWS/Node | Lead & Innovate

Travelers Canada; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 139,400 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching program

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

Travelers is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Technology team in Hartford, CT. You will perform advanced software end-to-end engineering tasks across systems, design, develop, test, and document solutions, and provide technical leadership.

You will mentor teammates, guide architecture decisions, and drive complex initiatives with a strong focus on scalable, reliable systems. This role emphasizes collaboration, innovative problem-solving, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Five years of programming/development experience.
• Proven experience in leading and managing software engineering teams.
• Experience with cloud computing (AWS/Azure).
• Proficiency with API development (REST/GraphQL).
• Familiarity with IaC (Terraform, AWS CDK).
• Working knowledge of React.js and/or Node.js.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, Python).
• CI/CD experience (CloudBees Jenkins, Jenkins Open Source, Azure DevOps).
• Understanding of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC).
• Experience with observability/monitoring platforms (Dynatrace, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum (Jira, Rally).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex analysis and design for high-visibility tasks.
• Lead and implement solutions for moderately complex problems aligned with team goals.
• Deliver outcomes independently and by leading other team members.
• Lead investigation and resolution of critical issues and incidents.
• Act as technology advocate to improve the business with new tools.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship within the team.
• Apply industry trends to formulate solutions within assigned efforts.
• Seek opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Programming/development

Leadership in software teams

Cloud computing AWS/Azure

API development REST/GraphQL

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform AWS/

Frontend/Backend frameworks (React/</

Scripting languages (JavaScript TypeS​

CI/CD

OAuth 2.0 / OIDC

Observability/Monitoring

Agile / Scrum Jira Rally

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related STEM

6+ years software engineering experience

Tools

Git

Jenkins / Azure DevOps

Job description

Travelers is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Technology team in Hartford, CT. You will perform advanced software end-to-end engineering tasks across systems, design, develop, test, and document solutions, and provide technical leadership.

You will mentor teammates, guide architecture decisions, and drive complex initiatives with a strong focus on scalable, reliable systems. This role emphasizes collaboration, innovative problem-solving, and continuous learning.