Senior Director, Software Engineering (SDLC, GenAI)

* Foster a high-performance culture within product teams through SDLC+ principles of autonomy, ownership, and continuous learning* Drive SDLC+ adoption across digital product teams through persona-specific enablement programs* Develop comprehensive education strategies including "train the trainer" programs* Build partnerships across disciplines to ensure alignment and drive adoption* Manage vendor relationships and integrate third-party solutions where appropriate* Create and track SDLC+ maturity metrics to measure transformation progress across product teams* Build and lead a team of SDLC+ transformation experts who will embed with product teams* Create robust talent pipeline with individual development plans aligned to organizational objectives* Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement* Provide mentorship and unique growth opportunities to accelerate professional development* Perform other duties as assigned.* 7+ years software engineering experience with 3+ years in senior technical leadership* Proven track record leading transformation initiatives across diverse SDLC teams* Experience with Agile methodologies working closely with scrum masters, product owners, agile coaches, and their leadership* Vendor management experience evaluating and integrating external solutions* Demonstrated success improving collaboration across all SDLC personas* Ability to assess software development strategies across the organization and develop metrics for improvement* Creates robust solutions serving all SDLC personas while maintaining 6 to 12-month forward vision* Drives transformation through iteration, seeing opportunities where others see obstacles* Deep understanding of modern SDLC practices and diverse persona needs* Expertise in Generative AI applications across different roles* Ability to translate business priorities into technology-aligned solutions* Adapts communication for diverse audiences from engineers to business-focused product owners* Operates with minimal direction, translating high-level outcomes into actionable strategies* Builds internal networks to solve problems and develop credibility throughout the organization* Creates opportunities for others while sharing knowledge and driving organizational learning* Experience implementing Generative AI solutions across multiple personas in enterprise environments* Background in developer productivity, platform engineering, or DevOps transformation* Change management experience with diverse technical and non-technical teams* Thought leadership through speaking engagements, publications, or open-source contributions* Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or its equivalent in work experience.* Five years of programming/development experience.* One year of experience of technical leadership.* **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 email 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.To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit . #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-25