VP, Software Engineering & AI-Driven Transformation

The Hartford

Connecticut

Hybrid

USD 182,000 - 273,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or remote work

Travel up to 40%

Competitive total compensation

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking an IT leader to drive transformational investments and modernization of core policy, billing, and the digital experience for employers within Employee Benefits. Reporting to the CIO of Employer Benefits Technology, this role owns the technology roadmap and leads agile delivery, AI adoption, DevSecOps, and talent development to deliver measurable business value.

The ideal candidate blends software engineering expertise with strong people leadership and executive presence,

Qualifications

12+ years in technical software solution development and engineering leadership.
Employee Benefits and/or insurance industry experience preferred but not required.
Experience leading complex portfolios through transformation such as digital or large platforms replacement.
Proven ability to align technology strategy with business priorities.

Responsibilities

Accountable for end-to-end technology strategy, execution, and transformation of Group Benefits engineering.
Lead adoption of AI-first engineering practices to improve productivity, quality, and speed to market.
Drive scalable, cloud-native, and API-driven technology solutions with architecture teams.
Establish modern engineering and DevSecOps practices for reliability, security, and developer experience.
Build and lead high-performing engineering teams and foster talent development.