Director, Software Engineering

Travelers Insurance Company - Director, Software Engineering

Location: Hartford, Connecticut

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 160 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.

Job Category: Technology

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: $135,700.00 - $223,900.00

Target Openings: 1

What Is the Opportunity? Travelers is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to join our organization as we grow and transform our Technology landscape. We are looking for a hands-on technical leader to oversee application development of the Access and Provisioning Request System (APRS) and other automation efforts to support BI Risk and Cyber organization. In addition, this leader will help guide application security across Business Insurance.

What Will You Do?

1. Oversee development and maintenance of ARPS, including modernization and potential re-write.
2. Oversee development and maintenance of additional automation efforts in support of BI Risk and Cyber organization.
3. Take point on initiatives such as vulnerability remediation and secrets management across Business Insurance Technology organization; Track results, provide metrics, and coordinate resolution as necessary.
4. Act as a liaison between the development team and senior management; ensure effective communication between stakeholders, clients, and team members.
5. Identify and lead opportunities to improve application security across Business Insurance.
6. Partner with Enterprise Cyber group to address any concerns with third parties we interface with.
7. Coordinate with application areas as new tools and processes such as penetration testing are introduced.
8. Serve as HR manager for team of three software engineers; hire and train staff as necessary.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

1. Experience as a software engineer using modern languages, frameworks, and development environments.
2. Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS.
3. Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, and NIST frameworks.
4. Background in application security including areas such as cloud security, IAM, and security testing.
5. Experience overseeing software development initiatives and managing production applications.
6. The ability to plan, coordinate, and track projects, manage teams, deadlines, and budgets.
7. The ability to support and assist team members, resolve conflicts, and develop collaboration.
8. Advanced delivery skills including the ability to determine the software design strategy and methodology to be used for efforts.
9. Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including the ability to develop business partnerships and influence priorities.
10. Strong problem solver who utilizes data and proofs of concepts to find creative solutions to difficult problems.
11. Strong communicator who possesses the ability to describe technology concepts in ways the business can understand.
12. Advanced leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

What is a Must Have?

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or its equivalent in work experience.
2. Three years of programming/development experience.

What Is in It for You?

1. Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
2. Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
3. Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
4. Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals.
5. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved.

Employment Practices: Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve.

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