Software Engineer I (JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS, React, Node.js)

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 170 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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $99,100.00 - $163,400.00. The actual salary will be determined by factors such as scope, complexity, location, skills, education, training, credentials, and experience. Employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

About the role

Travelers is seeking a Software Engineer I to join our organization as we grow and transform our Technology landscape. The individual will complete intermediate end-to-end engineering tasks for specific system assignments, including developing, analyzing, configuring, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, documenting, health monitoring/alerting, and implementing based on user or system design specifications, as well as participating in troubleshooting, conducting impact analysis, and escalating appropriately. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. The company does not sponsor or support H-1B petitions, TN, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT for this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, design, development, and configuration functions as well as define technical requirements for assignments of intermediate complexity.
• Participate with the team to perform analysis, assessment, and resolution for defects and incidents of intermediate complexity and escalate appropriately.
• Work within guidelines set by the team to independently tackle well-scoped problems.
• Seek opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.
• Three years of programming/development experience, plus 2 additional years of software engineering experience (total of 5 years).
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS, React, Node.js, GitHub Actions, and MongoDB highly desired.

Skills

• Delivery: Intermediate delivery skills including the ability to deliver work at a steady, predictable pace to achieve commitments, decompose work assignments into small batch releases, and contribute to tradeoff and negotiation discussions.
• Domain Expertise: Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including the ability to understand technical concepts necessary to do the job effectively, willingness to cooperate, concern for business issues, and in-depth knowledge of immediate systems worked on.
• Problem Solving: Proven problem-solving skills including debugging skills, ability to determine the source of issues in unfamiliar code or systems, recognize and solve repetitive problems, learn from mistakes, and break down large problems into smaller, manageable ones.
• Communication: Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely interact with team members, document work clearly, collaborate well, take in well-scoped requirements, ask clarifying questions, seek and receive constructive criticism, and listen actively.
• Leadership: Intermediate leadership skills with a proven track record of self-motivation in identifying personal growth opportunities, ability to work independently as well as with a group, and coachability.

Benefits

• 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 includes tools, discounts, and resources to support your wellness goals and caregiving needs. It also provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.