Software Engineer I (MERN, AWS)

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 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 will be determined by factors including scope, complexity, location, skills, education, training, credentials, and experience. Employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range: $99,100.00 - $163,400.00

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. The role also involves 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.
• Two additional years of software engineering experience (total of 5 years).
• Two years of experience in Agile delivery model.
• MERN or similar stack experience.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript, REST APIs.
• Experience in application of test design strategies and techniques, knowledge of test automation tools.
• Working knowledge of source control management tools such as Git.

Skills

• Experience with Public Cloud (AWS) is a plus.
• Experience with ServiceNow FSO is a plus.
• Experience with Confluent/Apache Kafka is a plus.
• Experience working with CI/CD processes incorporating test automation.
• Knowledge of the following concepts: Real-time & Batch Data Processing, Microservices Architecture and Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Test Automation (Unit, Integration, Performance, etc.), DevOps, Monitoring & Alerting, Encryption/Decryption, Cloud Cost & Performance Optimization.
• 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.
• Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including understanding technical concepts necessary to do the job effectively, willingness and cooperation concerning business issues, and in-depth knowledge of immediate systems worked on.
• 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.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely interact with team members, document work in a clear manner, collaborate well, take in well-scoped requirements, ask clarifying questions, seek and receive constructive criticism, and listen actively.
• Intermediate leadership skills with a proven track record of self-motivation in identifying personal growth opportunities.

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 empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. The mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources to support daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: Travelers has a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourages employees to get involved. The Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.