Data Engineer II (AWS, Python, SQL)

Posted 6 Hours Ago
2 Locations
In-Office
127K-209K Annually
Senior level
Insurance
The Role
Build and maintain production data pipelines and model implementations for Property and General Liability pricing. Collaborate with Actuarial and Data Science to translate requirements into scalable, cloud-native solutions, embed MLOps practices, establish data quality controls, provide technical leadership, and support modernization and monitoring for pricing models.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 170 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$126,500.00 - $208,700.00

Target Openings
1

What Is the Opportunity?
As a Data Engineer II at Travelers, you’ll play a meaningful role in how Business Insurance Property and General Liability pricing decisions are powered by data. Working alongside Actuarial and Data Science partners, you’ll help turn analytical ideas into trusted, production-grade assets that directly influence pricing outcomes across core insurance products.
You’ll build deep domain expertise in Property and GL while contributing to modernization efforts and future-facing pricing capabilities. Through complex, high-visibility initiatives, your work will strengthen data reliability, model readiness, and long-term scalability across pricing platforms.
The ideal candidate is motivated by solving complex data engineering problems and collaborating across functions. Your contributions will help advance Travelers’ pricing strategies in a dynamic and evolving insurance marketplace.

What Will You Do?

  • Own and deliver data pipeline development and ongoing support for Property and GL pricing use cases

  • Lead model implementation for Property and GL pricing models in partnership with Data Science and Actuarial teams

  • Build and serve as the GL data subject matter expert to support benchmarks, modernization initiatives, and future enhancements

  • Provide project leadership, planning, and execution across Property and GL data engineering initiatives

  • Execute complex data preparation activities, including exploration, cleansing, and transformation, with awareness of enterprise architecture, platforms, and downstream consumption patterns

  • Translate actuarial and data science requirements into scalable, production-ready data solutions

  • Adopt and embed MLOps practices across the model development and implementation lifecycle

  • Establish data quality controls, profiling, and monitoring for model implementation and ongoing performance

  • Present analysis and technical recommendations to influence data architecture and implementation decisions

  • Provide technical leadership through code reviews, design guidance, and mentoring within the team

  • Apply agile methodologies to plan, prioritize, and deliver work across concurrent initiatives

  • Perform other duties as assigned

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

  • Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field or equivalent.

  • Eight years of related experience.

  • Deep, hands-on experience with modern engineering tools and practices, including:

    • Cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and model implementation in the cloud

    • Programming in Python and SQL

    • Working with data engineering concepts and building/maintaining data pipelines

    • AI-native solutions and modern software engineering practices (e.g., APIs, microservices, test automation)

  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality solutions at a steady, predictable pace:

    • Breaks work into small, releasable increments

    • Delivers complete, robust solutions while effectively managing tradeoffs

  • Demonstrated domain expertise, including:

    • Strong understanding of relevant technical concepts and industry trends

    • In-depth knowledge of the systems you’ve worked on and familiarity with adjacent systems

  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on building resilient, long-lived systems and finding innovative ways to resolve issues.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders.

  • Proven experience leading or mentoring other engineers and helping to create a safe, inclusive environment where others can learn and grow.

  • Self-motivated, with a track record of proactively identifying opportunities, driving improvements, and following through on team efforts.

  • Preferred, Not Required:

    • Experience in or exposure to the insurance industry, or a strong desire to learn the domain.

    • Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps tooling, such as Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.

What is a Must Have?

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.

  • 4 additional years of data engineering 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 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/.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, related STEM field, or equivalent
  • Eight years of related experience
  • Four additional years of data engineering experience (must have)
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and model implementation in the cloud
  • Programming in Python
  • Programming in SQL
  • Experience building and maintaining data pipelines and data engineering concepts
  • Experience with MLOps practices and model implementation lifecycle
  • Experience with APIs, microservices, and modern software engineering practices (test automation)
  • Proven experience leading or mentoring other engineers
  • Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps tooling (e.g., Terraform, CI/CD)
  • Experience in or exposure to the insurance industry

Travelers Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Travelers and has not been reviewed or approved by Travelers.

  • Retirement Support Feedback suggests total rewards are bolstered by a 401(k) match, a company‑funded pension, and a program that contributes to retirement savings when employees make student‑loan payments. These elements are consistently portrayed as standout strengths of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Feedback suggests time off is generous from the start, with substantial PTO, paid holidays, and the option to purchase additional days. Defined leaves such as short‑term disability and bereavement further enhance perceived flexibility.
  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision coverage is comprehensive, with multiple plan choices, HSAs/FSAs, and robust mental‑health and wellness resources. Day‑one eligibility and added programs like caregiver support and specialty care navigation reinforce depth.

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The Company
HQ: Hartford, CT
35,118 Employees

What We Do

Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business. We have been around for more than 165 years and have earned a reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry because we take care of our customers, agents, brokers, communities and each other. Every day, our approximately 30,000 employees and 13,500 independent agents and brokers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland help provide peace of mind to our customers. Our expertise and focus on innovation have made us an industry leader and the only property casualty company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Our history of advancements has propelled our company, and our industry, to deliver higher standards – from writing the first auto and space travel policies to founding the Travelers Institute for public policy and launching a hybrid car discount. By minimizing risk, preventing loss and helping our customers prepare for the unknown, Travelers’ comprehensive products and services enable individuals and businesses to feel confident and secure about the future.

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