What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Software Engineering (.NET, Node.js, Optimizely) position at Travelers?
**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 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**
$125,900.00 - $207,800.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
Travelers is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to deliver and maintain our large scale adoption of Optimizely DXP. The role involves leading your team's domain by participating in the technical design and developmental processes, coordinating with a variety of stakeholders to achieve an effective use of resources, leveraging technical and business knowledge to drive the planning and execution of complex and high-visibility initiatives, and providing excellent direction for your team of software engineers. A passion and proven ability for transforming technology landscapes into preeminent, modern solutions is a key differentiator amongst the candidates for this role.
What Will You Do?
Perform complex analysis, advanced level design, configuration and develop functions for impactful and high-visibility tasks.
Take the lead on directing and implementing solutions to moderately complex, loosely scopedproblems that are aligned with team goals.
Deliver efforts both independently and by leading other team members.
Lead investigation and resolution efforts for critical, high impact problems, defects, and incidents.
Act as a technology advocate, independently seeking opportunities where technology can beutilized to improve the business.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship while fostering a team environment.
Apply knowledge of current industry trends and techniques to formulate solutions within the contextof assigned efforts.
Seek opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
Five years of software development experience, specifically with .Net and Node.js stacks.
Experience with Optimizely DXP, or generally feature flag management and content management.
Experience leading SDLC process improvement initiatives in close coordination with stakeholders.
Experience leading a team of full stack software engineers.
Experience with Amazon Web Services.
Delivery - Advanced delivery skills including the ability to determine the software design strategyand methodology to be used for efforts, use automated tests, analysis, and informed feedback loops to ensure the quality and production readiness of work before release, monitor the health of work efforts and that of adjacent systems.
Domain Expertise - Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including the ability to develop business partnerships and influence priorities by identifying solutions that are aligned with current business objectives and closely follow industry trends relevant to domain, understanding how to apply them, and sharing knowledge with coworkers.
Problem Solving - Strong problem solver who utilizes data and proofs of concepts to find creative solutions to difficult problems, reflects on solutions, measuring their impact, and uses that information to ideate and optimize. Also adept at making decisions that involve a significant number of factors with broad implications. Able to interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices that improve SDLC processes.
Communication - Strong communicator who possesses the ability to describe technology concepts in ways the business can understand, document initiatives in a concise and clear manner, collaborate effectively with teammates and others regardless of role, quickly extract core issues from discussions and meetings, give and receive constructive feedback, offer help when asked, and ensure everyone has a chance to share their thoughts and are heard; an attentive and empathetic listener.
Leadership - Advanced leadership skills with the ability to take action even when there is no clear owner, inspire and motivate others, and be effective at influencing team members, their growth, and their processes.
What is a Must Have?
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or its equivalent in work experience.
Three years of programming/development 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. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
**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 and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance program provides access to professional counseling services, life coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through Life Balance, you're eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.
**Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. 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.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email ([ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Director, Software Engineering (.NET, Node.js, Optimizely)) 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 please visit [ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Director, Software Engineering (.NET, Node.js, Optimizely) .
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**
$125,900.00 - $207,800.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
Travelers is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to deliver and maintain our large scale adoption of Optimizely DXP. The role involves leading your team's domain by participating in the technical design and developmental processes, coordinating with a variety of stakeholders to achieve an effective use of resources, leveraging technical and business knowledge to drive the planning and execution of complex and high-visibility initiatives, and providing excellent direction for your team of software engineers. A passion and proven ability for transforming technology landscapes into preeminent, modern solutions is a key differentiator amongst the candidates for this role.
What Will You Do?
Perform complex analysis, advanced level design, configuration and develop functions for impactful and high-visibility tasks.
Take the lead on directing and implementing solutions to moderately complex, loosely scopedproblems that are aligned with team goals.
Deliver efforts both independently and by leading other team members.
Lead investigation and resolution efforts for critical, high impact problems, defects, and incidents.
Act as a technology advocate, independently seeking opportunities where technology can beutilized to improve the business.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship while fostering a team environment.
Apply knowledge of current industry trends and techniques to formulate solutions within the contextof assigned efforts.
Seek opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
Five years of software development experience, specifically with .Net and Node.js stacks.
Experience with Optimizely DXP, or generally feature flag management and content management.
Experience leading SDLC process improvement initiatives in close coordination with stakeholders.
Experience leading a team of full stack software engineers.
Experience with Amazon Web Services.
Delivery - Advanced delivery skills including the ability to determine the software design strategyand methodology to be used for efforts, use automated tests, analysis, and informed feedback loops to ensure the quality and production readiness of work before release, monitor the health of work efforts and that of adjacent systems.
Domain Expertise - Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including the ability to develop business partnerships and influence priorities by identifying solutions that are aligned with current business objectives and closely follow industry trends relevant to domain, understanding how to apply them, and sharing knowledge with coworkers.
Problem Solving - Strong problem solver who utilizes data and proofs of concepts to find creative solutions to difficult problems, reflects on solutions, measuring their impact, and uses that information to ideate and optimize. Also adept at making decisions that involve a significant number of factors with broad implications. Able to interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices that improve SDLC processes.
Communication - Strong communicator who possesses the ability to describe technology concepts in ways the business can understand, document initiatives in a concise and clear manner, collaborate effectively with teammates and others regardless of role, quickly extract core issues from discussions and meetings, give and receive constructive feedback, offer help when asked, and ensure everyone has a chance to share their thoughts and are heard; an attentive and empathetic listener.
Leadership - Advanced leadership skills with the ability to take action even when there is no clear owner, inspire and motivate others, and be effective at influencing team members, their growth, and their processes.
What is a Must Have?
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or its equivalent in work experience.
Three years of programming/development 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. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
**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 and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance program provides access to professional counseling services, life coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through Life Balance, you're eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.
**Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. 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.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email ([ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to Director, Software Engineering (.NET, Node.js, Optimizely)) 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 please visit [ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Director, Software Engineering (.NET, Node.js, Optimizely) .
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