Location: Hartford, CT (onsite)
Salary range: USD 109,300 - 180,200 per year
Minimum experience: 2 years
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or equivalent
What is the opportunity?
The Travelers Data Engineering team builds pipelines that contextualize data and provide enterprise-wide access. As a Data Engineer, you will contribute to growing and modernizing our analytics landscape by designing, building, and deploying data solutions that capture, explore, transform, and utilize data to support business needs. Your analytical mindset and curiosity will help translate data into actionable insights across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop and operationalize complex data solutions, troubleshoot issues, apply transformations, and propose data cleansing and quality improvements.
- Architect and design data solutions.
- Evaluate data sources to determine value and advise which data should feed analytics.
- Incorporate core data management practices including governance, security, and quality.
- Collaborate within and across teams to support delivery and educate end users on data products and the analytics environment.
- Perform data and system analysis, assess defects or incidents of moderate complexity, and implement appropriate resolutions.
- Test data movement, transformation code, and data components.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or equivalent.
- 3+ years in a data engineer role, with additional time in IT or an engineering-related field, totaling up to 7+ years.
- 2+ years of hands-on ETL experience with Python or PySpark.
- Experience with cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud; AWS preferred).
- Experience developing generative AI applications and large language models, or equivalent technologies.
- Proficient use of tools and techniques across cloud platforms, programming languages, and software engineering practices.
- Ability to deliver work at a steady, predictable pace to meet commitments, decompose work into small batch releases, and participate in trade-off discussions.
- Demonstrated domain expertise with the ability to understand technical concepts and in-depth knowledge of current systems.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to identify sources of issues in unfamiliar code or systems and resolve repetitive problems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interactions with teammates and business partners.
- Intermediate leadership skills with self-motivation and a track record of pursuing personal growth opportunities.
Technologies
- Python
- PySpark
- AWS
- AWS S3
- AWS IAM
- AWS Lambda
- AWS Secrets Manager
- AWS EC2
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Generative AI
- Large Language Models
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Retirement
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Volunteer Encouragement
Compensation overview
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 109,300 - 180,200, reflecting a nationwide market range for this role. The actual offer will depend on factors such as scope, complexity, location, and the candidate's skills, education, credentials, and experience. Travelers provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits program.
Employment practices
- Travelers is an equal opportunity employer and values the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to the organization.
- 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 have questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please email us for assistance.
- 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 benefits programs, please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.
