**Who Are We?** 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 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. **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** $117,200.00 - $193,400.00 **Target Openings** 1 **What Is the Opportunity?** Travelers 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. As a member of Enterprise AI & Emerging Tech, you’ll be joining a strategic and collaborative team that is passionate about transforming our business and technology capabilities and paving the way for best-in-class technology, data and analytics. As a Software Engineer II, you will serve as a technical lead, driving the development of cutting-edge AI and automation solutions while mentoring team members and influencing technical direction. You'll work with modern technologies including large language models, cloud platforms, and containerization to transform operational workflows. **What Will You Do?** + Lead technical design and architecture decisions for AI-powered applications and automation solutions + Partner with architects and product owners to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions + Design and develop solutions using large language models, agentic workflows, and modern cloud services (AWS/Azure) + Build and maintain containerized applications using Kubernetes and implement infrastructure as code with Terraform + Develop RESTful APIs and microservices following industry best practices + Drive adoption of best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation across the team + Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers + Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high standards + Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues with minimal supervision + Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams using agile methodologies + Other duties as assigned **What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?** + 4+ years of software development experience with demonstrated progression in technical complexity + Strong proficiency in Python and experience with AI/ML frameworks + Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and infrastructure as code (Terraform) + Solid understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture + Experience with modern data stores (MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases) + Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor other developers **​** **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Temporal) + Familiarity with large language models and their practical applications + Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) + Experience with additional programming languages (TypeScript, JavaScript) + Background in building automation solutions for operational workflows + Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders **What is a Must Have?** + Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in work experience. + Two years of programming/development 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. **Employment Practices** Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (4-ESU@travelers.com) so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/ .