Lead Software Engineer, Artificial Intelligence and Automation

$151,300 - $249,600/Yr

Travelers - Hartford, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Hartford, WI

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About the position

The Lead Software Engineer for Artificial Intelligence and Automation at Travelers will play a pivotal role in transforming the company's technology capabilities. This position involves guiding a team of software and data engineers, driving best practices, and influencing the development of strategic technology products. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration with product and technology leadership to ensure high-quality application development and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and influence multiple teams to improve engineering practices.
• Align work with business and engineering priorities for meaningful impact.
• Build and maintain partnerships to ensure optimal resource use.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to technical resources.
• Apply industry trends to formulate solutions for assigned efforts.
• Ensure compliance with Travelers standards, processes, and protocols.
• Provide performance feedback and coaching to staff.
• Seek opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of programming/development experience.
• One year of technical leadership experience.
• Seven years of programming/development experience preferred.
• Experience with Python and/or Javascript.
• Experience with Kubernetes and AWS services preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced delivery skills in software design strategies and methodologies.
• Demonstrated track record of domain expertise in improving company capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills with robust architecture design.
• Excellent communication skills for technical concepts.
• Advanced leadership skills to engage with other leaders and solve problems.

Benefits

• Health Insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) matching contributions dollar-for-dollar up to the first 5% of eligible pay.
• Pension Plan fully funded by Travelers.
• Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Access to a wellness program with tools and resources for wellness goals.
• Mental health program providing free professional counseling services.
• Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program for community involvement.