Engineering Development Program (EDP) - Software Engineering

Travelers • Hartford, CT

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Engineering Development Program (EDP) is a one-year program designed to grow and develop technical and self-leadership skills for participants. The program places individuals in one of four designated Engineering tracks: Software, Data, Cybersecurity, or Infrastructure & Cloud. Each track offers a combination of hands-on opportunities, immersive learning, and a mentoring program to prepare participants for a dynamic career. Participants will explore multiple technologies and learn from various engineers within Travelers. A five-week technical learning accelerator provides classroom, independent, and hands-on learning focused on Travelers' technology, software development lifecycle, enterprise engineering environments, AI-enhanced practices, and Agile methodologies. EDP participants are expected to model exemplary behavior, challenge processes, embrace change, support diverse viewpoints, and celebrate others' successes. The role requires self-starters who explore new technologies, take ownership of their work, manage time effectively, collaborate positively, and demonstrate strong analytical aptitude.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or completion of licensed/accredited technical bootcamp.
• 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 (e.g., 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, debug, test, troubleshoot, document, and implement software solutions.
• Leverage modern software engineering and analytic tools and practices.
• Design, deliver, and support state-of-the-art and high-performing infrastructure platforms and services.
• Leverage modern analytical and artificial intelligence (AI) tools/platforms, applying critical thinking to evaluate the limitations, quality, and accuracy of AI-assisted outputs.
• Participate in mentoring, networking, and career guidance activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance coverage from the first day of employment for employees and eligible family members.
• 401(k) matching contributions dollar-for-dollar up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
• Paying it Forward Savings Program: Travelers contributes to your 401(k) account when you make a student loan payment.
• Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• A minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually.
• Nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness program with tools, discounts, and resources.
• Mental health program providing access to free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources.
• Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program to support charitable giving.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level