Software Engineer II (Full Stack)

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  • Travelers Insurance
Job Summary
Location
Hartford ,CT 06112
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
19 Dec 2024
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Job Description

Who Are We?nnTaking 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.nnJob CategorynnTechnologynnCompensation OverviewnnThe 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.nnSalary Rangenn$117,200.00 - $193,400.00nnTarget Openingsnn1nnWhat Is the Opportunity?nnTravelers is seeking a Software Engineer II to join our organization as we grow and transform our Technology landscape. Individual will complete advanced end to end engineering tasks for specific system assignments including designing, developing, analyzing, configuring, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, documenting, health monitoring/alerting, and implementing based on user or system specifications, consulting with users to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications, managing interaction between the systems and other technical support areas and defining technical requirements and coordinating team resources to solve problems.nnWhat Will You Do?nnPerform analysis, design, development, and configuration functions (includes defining technical requirements) with a high degree of accuracy and speed, operating as an individual contributor to team goals.nnPerform analysis, assessment and resolution for defects and incidents of advanced complexity and escalate appropriately.nnWork independently to tackle well-scoped and loosely scoped problems.nnSeek opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.nnProvide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced employees.nnPerform other duties as assigned.nnWhat Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?nnFour years of programming/development experience preferred.nnFrontend SkillsnnHTML, CSS, JavaScript: Core web development technologiesnnModern JavaScript Frameworks: Experience with React.js, Angular, or Vue.js for building dynamic, responsive UIs.nnResponsive Design Principles: Familiarity with CSS frameworks like Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS.nnAPIs Integration: Experience consuming RESTful APIs or GraphQL for data exchange.nnBackend SkillsnnProgramming Languages: Proficient in Node.js, Python (Django/Flask), or Java for backend development.nnDatabases: Experience with both relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).nnAPI Development: Ability to design and develop secure, efficient, and scalable RESTful APIs or GraphQL APIs.nnAuthentication & Authorization: Experience with user authentication and authorization frameworks like OAuth, JWT, etc.nnMicroservices Architecture: Understanding of designing and deploying applications as microservices.nnDevOps and Automation SkillsnnCI/CD: Understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment processes.nnPreferable experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Gradle, NPM, Artifactory, and GitOps.nnInfrastructure as Code: Familiarity with tools like Terraform or CloudFormation for managing infrastructure.nnOther Engineering ExperiencennBasic understanding of ETL pipelines and familiarity with tools like Apache Airflow, Luigi, or Prefect, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Snowflake.nnFamiliarity with distributed systems and big data tools such as Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka for handling large datasets.nnExperience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Azure for deploying data pipelines and applications.nnContainers & Orchestration: Experience with Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes for containerized applications.nnDelivery - Intermediate delivery skills including the ability to estimate accurate timelines for tasks and deliver work at a steady, predictable pace to achieve commitments, contribute to the software design strategy and methodologies used to best meet the system requirements, consider and build for many different use cases, avoid over engineering, and ensure automation, deliver complete solutions but release them in small batches, and identify important tradeoffs and negotiate them.nnDomain Expertise - Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including understanding technical concepts necessary to do the job effectively and aware of industry trends, demonstrate willingness, cooperation, and concern for business issues and priorities, and possess in depth knowledge of immediate systems worked on and some knowledge of adjacent systems.nnProblem Solving - Strong problem solver who ensures solutions are built for the long term, is able to resolve new issues, recognizes mistakes using them as learning and teaching opportunities and consistently breaks down large problems into smaller, more manageable ones.nnCommunication - Strong communicator who possesses the ability to articulate information clearly and concisely with the business, document work in a clear, easy to follow manner, collaborate well with team members as both a mentor and mentee, take in vague requirements and ask the right questions to ensure clarification, offer feedback appropriately and effectively, seek out and receives constructive criticism well, listen when others are speaking and make space for colleagues to share their thoughts.nnLeadership - Intermediate leadership skills with the ability to help create a safe environment for others to learn and grow as engineers and a proven track record of self-motivation in identifying opportunities and tracking team efforts.nnWhat is a Must Have?nnBachelor’s degree or its equivalent in work experience.nnTwo years of programming/development experience.nnWhat Is in It for You?nnHealth Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.nnRetirement: 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.nnPaid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.nnWellness 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.nnVolunteer 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.nnEmployment PracticesnnTravelers 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. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.nnIn accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.nnIf you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email ( ) so we may assist you.nnTravelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.nnTo learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit .