Director Of Software Engineering

Director Software Engineering

We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused Director of Software Engineering who is passionate about emerging technologies and skilled at mentoring engineers while setting long-term technical direction. This leader should be equally comfortable writing code and driving strategic initiatives. You will 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. This role demands a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on technical leadership to foster innovation, enforce governance, and ensure delivery excellence. You will shape the future of AI-enabled capabilities across domains such as Billing, Policy, and Integration within Personal Lines.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Partner with Product Owners to validate and prioritize actionable requirements.
• Manage dependencies across the release train, drive accurate estimates, and escalate risks proactively.
• Collaborate with RE/Ops to monitor application performance, reliability, and enhancement backlogs.
• Provide clear, concise updates to executive leadership—ensuring transparency.
• Create alignment across technology, product, and business functions, driving clarity even in ambiguous situations.
• Proactively manage risks, delivery blockers.

Qualifications:

• 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.

This role will have a hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). 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.

Compensation: The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $166,560 - $249,840.