Senior Software Engineer - Personal Insurance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Pension Plan

Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

Travelers is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join its Personal Insurance team. This role will focus on Salesforce excellence, enhancing customer experience and streamlining business processes.

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of software engineering experience with proficiency in Salesforce development and a focus on Agile methodologies. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a robust retirement plan, with a strong emphasis on employee wellness.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Salesforce development experience preferred but not required.
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex Salesforce solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
• Collaborate with teams to define technical approaches.

Skills

Salesforce development

Software engineering experience

Agile methodologies

Database design

Leadership in technical initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Salesforce APIs

AWS

Azure

Job description

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$139,400.00 - $230,000.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Join Travelers Personal Insurance as we embark on an exciting transformation toward Salesforce excellence. We are seeking talented Software Engineers with strong engineering fundamentals who are eager to expand their expertise into the Salesforce ecosystem.

In this role, you will:

• Leverage your solid technical foundation while developing specialized skills in Salesforce development, configuration, and integration to support our strategic digital initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement innovative solutions that enhance our customer experience and streamline business processes.

What Will You Do?

• Lead the design and development of complex Salesforce solutions that drive Personal Insurance digital transformation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, promoting best practices and code quality standards.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to define technical approaches and solution strategies.
• Drive code reviews, establish testing strategies, and ensure adherence to development standards across the team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges, providing expert-level problem solving.
• Identify opportunities for technical innovation, process improvement, and platform optimization.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and influence architectural decisions for Salesforce implementations.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and knowledge-sharing resources.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with proven expertise in designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications.
• Salesforce development experience (Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce APIs, integration patterns) strongly preferred but not required for candidates with exceptional engineering fundamentals and commitment to rapidly developing Salesforce expertise.
• Demonstrated expertise in database design, optimization, and working with complex data models.
• Track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience making architectural decisions that balance scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Salesforce).
• Background in leading technical projects from conception through production deployment.

What is a Must Have?

• 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.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar‑for‑dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. Travelers also offers a Pension Plan that is 100 % funded by the company.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. The mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs, visit our benefits website.