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Travelers · 1 week ago

Lead Data Engineer - Gen AI

Travelers is a well-established property casualty insurer with a strong commitment to innovation and collaboration. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will modernize design standards and development practices, supporting the creation of Gen AI products and enhancing the analytics landscape.

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Responsibilities

Lead Design, development configuration, and/or maintenance for Gen AI applications, including data ingestion, processing, storage, and analysis
Support the creation of Gen AI products within our cloud environments
Guide and coach technical team members
Collaborate with tech/ data partners, business stakeholders, data scientists and engineers to create Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions and integrate LLM models into production-grade applications
Develop APIs and microservices to facilitate data access and integration across various components of the Gen AI platform
Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation to ensure the reliability, maintainability, and scalability of our software systems
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in data engineering and Gen AI, applying them to enhance our platform
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Data EngineeringGen AI ApplicationsCloud PlatformsProgramming LanguagesContainerization TechnologiesDatabase SystemsData Processing FrameworksTechnical LeadershipProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience
7 additional years of data engineering experience
2 years of technical leadership experience

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
Ten years of programming/development experience preferred
Four years of Tech leadership experience
Proven experience as a Full Stack Designer / architect or similar role, with a strong focus on data engineering and Gen AI applications
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and related services (e.g., AWS Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS, Redshift)
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or ECS
Strong understanding of database systems and data processing frameworks (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, Spark, Databricks)
Good understanding and experience of Gen AI concepts like Agentic Frameworks, RAG, LLM, Chunking, and Hyper-parameters
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams

Benefits

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.

Company

Travelers

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Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business.

H1B Sponsorship

Travelers has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (75)
2024 (47)
2023 (60)
2022 (42)
2021 (27)
2020 (20)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2002-03-22IPO

Leadership Team

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Dan Frey
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Beth Maerz
SVP, Customer, Strategy and Innovation
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