The Travelers Companies, Inc

Senior Software Engineer (Javascript, Guidewire, AWS, React)

The Travelers Companies, Inc • $139K — $230K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Five or more years of software engineering experience, including technical leadership.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related STEM field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Proficient in advanced delivery skills including software design strategy and automated testing.
  • Ability to manage technical debt and integration contracts between systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills supported by data-driven decision making.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts for business understanding.
  • Experience working in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead an engineering team, fostering professional growth and team delivery outcomes.
  • Make technical decisions aligned with engineering standards and influence broader engineering decisions.
  • Collaborate with product ownership to define outcomes and manage system design and delivery costs.
  • Conduct high-level analysis, design, and development of projects across the complete system stack.
  • Mentor engineers at various experience levels, providing feedback and growth opportunities.
  • Manage technical trade-offs related to system design and visible backlog issues.
  • Ensure operational artifacts are maintained for team communication and clarity.

Benefits

  • Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from day one.
  • 401(k) matching program and student loan repayment support with pension plan.
  • Minimum of 20 days of Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid holidays.
  • Access to a comprehensive wellness program and mental health resources.
  • Encouragement and rewards for volunteering and community service contributions.
Full Job Description
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
$139,400.00 - $230,000.00

Target Openings
2

What Is the Opportunity?
Travelers is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our organization as we grow and transform our Technology landscape. Individual will complete advanced software end to end engineering tasks that span many parts of a system including designing, developing, analyzing, configuring, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, documenting, health monitoring/alerting, and implementing based on user or system specifications. Individual will also consult with users to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications, manage the effective use of resources, act as subject matter expert across multiple applications, systems and technologies, leverage technical and business knowledge to drive the planning and execution of complex initiatives, participate in the design/ development process, and provide technical leadership.What Will You Do?
  • Lead an engineering team by building alongside team members while remaining accountable for their professional growth, the team delivery outcomes, and the technical health of its systems.
  • Own technical decisions within established engineering standards; engage senior engineering leadership to help shape and influence broader impacting decisions.
  • Partner with product ownership on outcome definition; own system design, delivery cost, and technical feasibility while actively contributing to scope and priority discussions.
  • Perform complex analysis, advanced design, and development on high-visibility, high-impact work across the full system stack.
  • Mentor engineers at every experience level through pairing, code review, design review, and deliberate delegation; provide candid, timely feedback and identify what each team member is ready for next.
  • Manage technical trade-offs related to system flexibility, technical debt, and cross-team integration contracts; keep those trade-offs visible and on the backlog.
  • Surface capacity constraints and escalate unresolved technical-product disagreements rather than absorbing them quietly.
  • Maintain operational artifacts and ensure system status is findable without interrupting the team.
  • Contribute to broader engineering standards and represent the team's ground-level perspective on cross-cutting patterns.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
  • Five or more years of progressive software engineering experience, including technical leadership of team efforts.
  • Delivery -- Advanced delivery skills: ability to set software design strategy, apply automated testing and feedback loops, ensure production readiness, and monitor the health of adjacent systems.
  • Technical Leadership -- Demonstrated ability to reason about system flexibility, manage technical debt deliberately, and own integration contracts between systems.
  • Domain Expertise -- Track record of building business partnerships, influencing priorities with technically grounded solutions, and staying current with industry trends.
  • People Development -- Ability to assess engineers' strengths and readiness, communicate growth expectations plainly, and create learning opportunities through deliberate delegation and mentorship.
  • Problem Solving -- Strong problem solver who uses data and proofs of concept to navigate ambiguous, loosely scoped problems; reflects on outcomes and applies lessons to future work.
  • Communication -- Able to describe technical concepts in terms the business understands, document work concisely, give and receive candid feedback, and foster inclusive team discussion.
  • Agile Fluency -- Comfortable working in an agile environment; able to balance outcome delivery, debt, and enabler work across sprints in partnership with product ownership.

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. 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, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
  • 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.

About The Travelers Companies, Inc

Travelers is an insurance leader, committed to keeping pace with the ever-changing needs of their customers and anticipating their needs for the future. There is no stronger testament to their dedication to protecting customers from loss than their continued innovation and ability to transform their industry. In fact, from the first-ever auto and space travel policies and hybrid car discount, to the 2009 founding of The Travelers Institute for public policy, their history of advancements has propelled their company—and their industry—towards ever higher standards for customers. Travelers is a company that works hard at the science of what they do: they analyze information, process perspectives and measure results to create the best combination of products and services. They work equally hard at customer service and how they interact with the people whom they do business. Over the years, they've strived to earn their customer's loyalty by continually improving their abilities to listen and respond to their needs.

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At The Travelers Companies, Inc, we pride ourselves on a culture that fosters diversity, networking, and innovation. Our team is our family, and we support each other's professional and personal growth. The benefits at Travelers are comprehensive, designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, including health, wellness, and continuous education.

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Our hiring process is straightforward and transparent, designed to find passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players. From the initial application and resume submission to the interview, we ensure that every candidate is treated with respect and given a fair chance to demonstrate their capabilities.

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We believe in nurturing talent and providing our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our career development programs include professional training, diversity training, and skills enhancement workshops. These resources are tailored to foster innovation and empower our employees with the latest industry knowledge and best practices.

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Learn more about The Travelers Companies, Inc
Size
30,800 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.6 billion
Founded
1853
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$32 billion
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