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

$115,700.00 - $190,900.00

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Travelers is seeking a Software Engineer II to join our organization as we grow and transform our Technology landscape. This 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.

What Will You Do?

• Should have technical skills and knowledge of Guidewire, preferably Policy Center X-Center.
• Should have hands on experience of Functional validation and automation framework.
• Should have experience working in cloud technologies.
• Should have experience with automation tools and framework.
• Should have hands on experience with UI, API testing methods and tools.
• Should know performance testing tools, Methodology and ability to create Performance test strategy
• Should know defect management and communication methods.
• Should have understanding and working of Agile methodology.
• Should have hands on experience with test management tools eg: Rally and JIRA
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• 5 years of related experience; including insurance / financial services industry experience.
• Technical skills and knowledge of Guidewire, preferably Policy Center X-Center.
• Domain 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.
• Problem 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.
• Communication - 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.
• Leadership - 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.

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in work experience.
• Two years of programming/development experience.