Java software engineer Jobs in Hartford, CT

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

$120,400.00 - $198,700.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Join Travelers Personal Insurance as we embark on an exciting transformation toward Salesforce excellence.

We are seeking talented Software Engineers with strong engineering fundamentals who are eager to expand their expertise into the Salesforce ecosystem.

In this role, you will:
- Leverage your solid technical foundation while developing specialized skills in Salesforce development, configuration, and integration to support our strategic digital initiatives.
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement innovative solutions that enhance our customer experience and streamline business processes.

This position offers the unique opportunity to apply proven engineering principles while mastering Salesforce technologies. Whether you're looking to transition into Salesforce development or deepen existing Salesforce knowledge, you'll work alongside experienced professionals who will support your growth in this high-demand technology stack.

The ideal candidate brings strong problem-solving abilities, experience with modern development practices, and enthusiasm for learning new technologies. You'll contribute to meaningful projects that directly impact how we serve our Personal Insurance customers while building valuable expertise in one of the industry's leading CRM platforms.

What Will You Do?

• Design, develop, and implement Salesforce solutions that support Personal Insurance digital transformation initiatives
• Write clean, maintainable code following Salesforce best practices and development standards
• Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions that enhance customer experience
• Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce and enterprise systems using APIs
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and quality assurance processes to ensure robust solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the Salesforce platform
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
• Stay current with Salesforce platform updates and emerging technologies to continuously improve technical skills

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• 4+ years of hands-on software development experience building and maintaining enterprise applications
• Salesforce development experience (Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce APIs) is a strong plus but not required
• Proven experience writing production-quality code in object-oriented languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript
• Track record of designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrating systems through web services
• Demonstrated ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborate within cross-functional teams
• Background in full software development lifecycle from requirements gathering through deployment and maintenance
• Experience with version control systems and modern development tools and practices
• History of successfully learning and adapting to new technologies and platforms

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 software 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 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.

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