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AVP, Software Engineering, EUR
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Assistant Vice President, Software Engineering
Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities, and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honouring 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 rooted in innovation and thriving on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Technology
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Join Travelers as we transform our Technology landscape. Our Software Engineering team enables a seamless customer experience through technology solutions.
As an Assistant Vice President, Software Engineering, you will:
- Lead our Engineering team to accelerate growth and transformation of our Technology.
- Strategically plan, influence, and execute the design, development, and implementation of complex problems.
- Establish best practices and standards.
Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis, in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails:
- Full-time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). (Policy may be changed at Company’s discretion.)
What Will You Do?
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Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead teams of Software Engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship, while modelling Travelers’ leadership behaviours to foster a team environment.
- Partner with businesses to:
- Establish strategic direction
- Develop product roadmaps
- Provide technical oversight for large programmes
- Implement optimal solutions to meet business needs
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AI-Assisted Engineering Practice
- Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development tools and practices across the engineering function (e.g., code generation, testing, and review), embedding these into team workflows to drive measurable gains in delivery speed and code quality.
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Agentic Solution Development
- Lead the engineering design and delivery of LLM-powered agentic solutions that enhance how users work.
- Work with architects to refine architectural patterns.
- Set standards for EUR Tech’s AI product capabilities.
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Responsible AI & Governance
- Ensure all AI and agentic solutions are designed and delivered within an appropriate governance framework, covering:
- Model risk
- Data handling
- Transparency
- Human oversight
- Align with architecture and risk functions to ensure pacing with AI adoption.
- Ensure all AI and agentic solutions are designed and delivered within an appropriate governance framework, covering:
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Strategic Alignment
- Align work with business and engineering priorities to achieve meaningful impact.
- Build collaborative relationships with key leaders and peers to optimise resource usage.
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Skills Development & innovation
- Provide opportunities and challenges to enrich team members’ development.
- Assess skill gaps and implement improvement strategies.
- Equip individuals with skills, tools, and standard approaches to elevate overall engineering quality.
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Technical Application
- Apply knowledge of current industry trends and techniques to solve software engineering problems.
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Other tasks
- Perform any additional duties assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
Experience & Qualifications
- Ten years of related experience, including insurance / financial services industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience implementing:
- Current technology trends (e.g., cloud-based solutions leveraging microservices).
- AI-assisted engineering practices and leading agentic solutions development, ensuring risk, data, and oversight alignment.
Technical & Professional Skills
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Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to enhance Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
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Strong delivery skills, assessing and improving software design strategies. Ability to:
- Devise, apply, and share approaches to ensure complex systems’ quality.
- Incorporate awareness of cross-team workflows.
- Develop widely used technical metrics for engineers.
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Domain expertise with the ability to consult on business priorities and optimise value by:
- Identifying business-aligned solutions.
- Enhancing company capabilities through industry innovations.
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Exceptional problem-solving skills, designing robust architectures resilient against system failures and proactively anticipating future needs.
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Exceptional communication skills for:
- Explaining technology concepts in business-friendly terms.
- Effective documentation and cross-group collaboration.
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- Strong leadership capabilities:
- Problem-solving with other leaders and networks.
- Improving the entire engineering organisation through knowledge sharing. Creating upskilling opportunities.
What Is a Must Have?
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience via work experience.
- Seven years of programming/development experience.
- Five years of technical leadership experience.
What Is in It for You?
Benefits Overview
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Private Medical Insurance
- Eligible for single cover on commencement, with the option to add dependent coverage through salary deductions.
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Retirement
- Core contribution by Travelers to your Pension Plan, proportionate to salary.
- Increased company match if you choose to contribute voluntarily.
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Holiday Entitlement
- Minimum 25 days holiday annually, plus an option to purchase additional days for up to 35 days per year.
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Wellness Programme
- Tools, discounts, and resources to help achieve wellness and caregiving goals.
- Free access to professional counselling services and mental health resources.
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Volunteer Encouragement
- Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme — support charities of your choice.
Employment Practices & Inclusion
Equal Opportunity Employer: Travelers values diversity and the unique abilities each individual brings. We recognise the benefits of our differences.
For specific questions regarding physical role requirements, contact us via email.
Note: Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the stated opening.
Additional resources:
- Explore **life at Travelers **.
- Comprehensive benefit programmes.
- Community involvement initiatives.
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Notable Recognitions
Travelers has been recognised by:
- G.I. Jobs
- Military Times
Open to all employees, diversity networks promote cultural and community inclusivity through dialogue and forums.
Eligible family members, including dependents (spouses, domestic partners, children), receive coverage from day one.
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