Solution Architect (Java/.Net)

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.Compensation OverviewThe 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$112,300.00 - $185,300.00Target Openings1What Is the Opportunity?Collaborative Environment, Transformational Projects, and a Growing Team!As a member of Enterprise Architecture and Emerging Technology, 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 solutions. As a Solution Architect supporting Personal Insurance, you will collaborate with senior Technology and Business leaders and apply your knowledge of modern technology to influence and innovate solutions that impact the business. In this role we will look to you to:- Display strong thought leadership in pursuit of modern architecture principals and technology modernization- Look for opportunities to capitalize on technology advances through analysis of key industry and technology trends to assess potential impact on the enterprise- Build strong partnership with engineering to ensure proper alignment of skills with technology directionLet us help you accelerate your career as we grow our team and transform our business!The Work Arrangement for this position is based on Location.In this critical role, you will be responsible for architecture support for Travelers Personal Insurance line of business. A few of your key responsibilities will include:

• Hands-on prototyping of new technology solutions
• Provide architecture direction for engineers in support of technical patterns in Java or .Net technologies
• Lead technology proof of concepts to ensure feasibility of architecture solutions; partner with Software Engineering to execute proof of technologies
• Drive continuous technology transformation to minimize technical debt
• Participate in defining target state technology architecture and roadmaps
• Ensure alignment of IT initiatives with the target state
• Continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness of the architecture
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What our ideal candidate will have:

• Strong proven Software Engineering experience with .Net or Java experience in Spring Boot Framework
• Supports technology target state, roadmaps that aligned to Short- and Long-term business goals
• Has hands on experience in the last 3 years
• Organizational experience in an agile operating model
• Insurance technology experience desired
• Executed technology modernization initiatives including migration to cloud native and API Strategy
• Current experience with AWS, APIs, accelerators, DevSecOps
• Cloud Architecture Certification (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) or strong architecture experience on Cloud

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in work experience.
• Five years of experience in engineering software or analytic applications within a line of business area

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 and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance program provides access to professional counseling services, life coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through Life Balance, you're eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.
• 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 PracticesTravelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an 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 .