Software Engineer I - MERN, AWS

Travelers•Saint Paul, MN

13h

About The Position

Travelers is seeking a Software Engineer I to join our organization as we grow and transform our Technology landscape. Individual will complete intermediate end to end engineering tasks for specific system assignments including developing, analyzing, configuring, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, documenting, health monitoring/alerting, and implementing based on user or system design specifications, as well as participating in troubleshooting, conducting impact analysis and escalating appropriately. Strong full-stack development experience with MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node) or equivalent stacks (Java/.NET), proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and REST APIs, plus familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS), event streaming (Kafka), CI/CD pipelines with test automation, and modern architecture patterns including microservices, containerization, and real-time/batch data processing. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. The company does not sponsor/support H-1B petitions, TN, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT, for this role.

Requirements

Three years of programming/development experience.
Intermediate delivery skills including the ability to deliver work at a steady, predictable pace to achieve commitments, decompose work assignments into small batch releases and contribute to tradeoff and negotiation discussions.
Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including the ability to understand technical concepts necessary to do the job effectively, demonstrate willingness, cooperation, and concern for business issues and possess in-depth knowledge of immediate systems worked on.
Proven problem solving skills including debugging skills, allowing you to determine source of issues in unfamiliar code or systems and the ability to recognize and solve repetitive problems rather than working around them, recognize mistakes using them as learning opportunities and break down large problems into smaller, more manageable ones.
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely interact with team members, document work in a clear, easy to follow manner, collaborate well with team members, take in well-scoped requirements and ask the right questions to ensure clarification, seek out and receive constructive criticism well and listen when others are speaking.
Intermediate leadership skills with a proven track record of self-motivation in identifying personal growth opportunities.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.
2 additional years of software engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong full-stack development experience with MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node) or equivalent stacks (Java/.NET)
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and REST APIs
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS)
Familiarity with event streaming (Kafka)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines with test automation
Familiarity with modern architecture patterns including microservices, containerization, and real-time/batch data processing.

Responsibilities

Perform analysis, design, development, and configuration functions as well as define technical requirements for assignments of intermediate complexity.
Participate with team to perform analysis, assessment and resolution for defects and incidents of intermediate complexity and escalate appropriately.
Work within guidelines set by team to independently tackle well-scoped problems.
Seek opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.