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.
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$70,400.00 - $116,200.00Applications for this posting will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in early September. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible
Innovative thinking, creative problem-solving, and a determination to challenge the status-quo, these are some of the defining qualities for participants of our Engineering Development Program (EDP). The EDP is a one-year program where you will be placed in one of the four designated Engineering tracks: Software, Data, Cybersecurity or Infrastructure & Cloud. Each track is designed to grow and develop your technical and self-leadership skills. Within your assigned track, you will receive a combination of hands-on opportunities, an immersive learning journey, and a mentoring program to prepare you for a dynamic career. You will have the opportunity to explore multiple technologies while learning from different engineers within Travelers.
Our five-week long technical learning accelerator consists of a mix of classroom, independent, and hands-on learning that is designed to fine-tune your skills and introduce you to Travelers technology. The accelerator focuses on providing you valuable training on multiple tools and technologies, but from a Travelers perspective. You will also learn about our software development lifecycle, enterprise engineering environments, artificial intelligence-enhanced practices, and working with Agile methodologies.
As an EDP participant, you will model the way for others and set a personal example of what is expected. You will positively challenge processes, embrace change, actively listen to and support diverse points of view, and celebrate the success of others. Travelers offers a hybrid work location model designed to support flexibility.
You are a self-starter who goes beyond required job or educational commitments to explore new technologies, applications, and environments. You take strong ownership of your actions, performance, and outcomes, proactively managing your time while juggling multiple projects simultaneously. You collaborate effectively and maintain a positive attitude whether working independently or as part of a team. You also demonstrate strong analytical aptitude—identifying current or future problems and opportunities, synthesizing and comparing data, recognizing cause-and-effect relationships, and exploring alternative solutions to support sound decision-making.What Will You Do?
- Travelers’ Software Engineers contribute to the overall software design strategy by planning, developing, debugging, testing, troubleshooting, documenting, and implementing software solutions that enable our products, distribution workflows, customer, agent, and employee experiences.
- EDP participants in this track will have duties that vary based on the specific opportunities presented within each experience. These experiences include leveraging modern software engineering and analytic tools and practices, design, deliver, and support state-of-the-art and high performing infrastructure platforms and services enabling business operations and technology solutions. You will leverage modern analytical and artificial intelligence (AI) tools/platforms, applying critical thinking to evaluate the limitations, quality, and accuracy of AI-assisted outputs.
- Additional program components include mentoring, networking, and career guidance.
- Please note that occasional travel for business meetings and events is an expectation of program participants.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater preferred.
- Suggested majors include (but not limited to): Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
- Exposure to object-oriented programming (OOP) in one or more major languages.
- Experience with algorithms, data structures, systems design, and networking.
- Knowledge of APIs and Web Development i.e. use of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Eventing and modern front-end technologies such as React, NextJS, etc.
- Familiarity with relational databases and SQL, as well as an awareness of NoSQL/document database concepts.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or completion of licensed/accredited technical bootcamp.
- 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.
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
- Authorization to work for any U.S. employer now and in the future without sponsorship
- Bachelor's or master's degree, or completion of a licensed or accredited technical bootcamp
- Exposure to object-oriented programming in one or more major programming languages
- Experience with algorithms, data structures, systems design, and networking
- Knowledge of APIs and web development, including RESTful APIs, GraphQL, eventing, and modern front-end technologies
- Familiarity with relational databases and SQL, plus awareness of NoSQL or document database concepts
- Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related major
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
