The Hartford

Director of Software Engineering

The Hartford

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $166,560 - $249,840 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AngularAssemblyAWSCloudJavaPythonSDLCSQLTypeScript

About the role

  • Provide technical leadership across all phases of the software development lifecycle—including planning, design, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and post-production support—to ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions.
  • Shape the future of AI-enabled capabilities across domains such as Billing, Policy, and Integration within Personal Lines.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team of software engineers and AI specialists across front-end, back-end, and QA disciplines.
  • Drive adherence to SDLC, DevOps, and Agile best practices.
  • Ensure application functional and non-functional requirements are met during implementation.
  • Champion continuous improvement in system performance, reliability, and user experience.
  • Advocate for the use of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and other emerging technologies.
  • Collaborate with business and technology leaders to identify and implement high-impact AI use cases across value streams.
  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software within scope and budget; manage dependencies across the release train and drive accurate estimates.
  • Partner with Product Owners to validate and prioritize actionable requirements.
  • Collaborate with RE/Ops to monitor application performance, reliability, and enhancement backlogs.
  • Provide clear, concise updates to executive leadership and proactively manage risks and delivery blockers.
  • Create alignment across technology, product, and business functions, driving clarity in ambiguous situations.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise application development, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • Strong technical background in Java, Angular, SQL, AWS, and scalable cloud-based systems.
  • Familiarity with Duckcreek technology is a plus.
  • Proficient coding skills in modern languages such as Python and TypeScript, with familiarity in AI frameworks.
  • Experience managing hybrid or globally distributed teams across disciplines (FE, BE, QA).
  • Proven track record of delivering complex projects in Agile environments.
  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
  • The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.