Director, Software Engineering

Compensation Overview

Base salary range: $ – $. Salary will be determined by role scope, location, experience, and other factors.

• Leverage your solid technical foundation while developing specialized skills in Salesforce development, configuration, and integration to support strategic digital initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, develop, and implement innovative solutions that enhance customer experience and streamline business processes.
• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise‑scale Salesforce solutions using modern architectures, microservices, and API integrations that align with business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for Salesforce development initiatives, establishing best practices and driving process improvements across the development lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective Salesforce implementations.
• Establish and enforce quality standards, including automated testing frameworks (Apex tests, Lightning testing), CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce deployments, and application monitoring practices.
• Mentor and develop engineering team members on Salesforce platform capabilities, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Drive technical decision‑making within the Salesforce ecosystem, evaluating trade‑offs and considering broad business implications.
• Stay current with Salesforce releases, features, and industry trends, and champion adoption of relevant innovations within the team.
• Measure and optimize the impact of Salesforce solutions through data analysis, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead proof of concept efforts to validate technical approaches and deliver creative solutions to complex business challenges.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences, from developers to executive stakeholders, and maintain comprehensive solution documentation.
• Take ownership of critical Salesforce projects from conception through delivery, ensuring successful outcomes and team alignment.

• 6+ years of software engineering experience building enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated Salesforce platform expertise.
• Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer I/II, Application Architect) strongly preferred, or commitment to obtain within a specified timeframe.
• Proven track record implementing Salesforce solutions using modern architectures, microservices, and API integrations.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce development lifecycle with ability to recommend platform best practices and process improvements.
• Proficiency in automated testing for Salesforce (Apex tests, Lightning testing), CI/CD practices for Salesforce deployments, and monitoring application health.
• Demonstrated ability to develop business partnerships and align Salesforce solutions with business objectives.
• Experience staying current with Salesforce releases and platform trends, sharing knowledge with team members.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills using Salesforce platform capabilities, data analysis, and proof of concepts to deliver creative solutions.
• Ability to measure Salesforce solution impact and continuously optimize implementations.
• Experience making technical decisions within the Salesforce ecosystem that balance multiple factors and broad business implications.
• Excellent communication skills to explain Salesforce technical concepts to business stakeholders and document solutions clearly.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams on Salesforce initiatives.
• Leadership experience taking ownership of Salesforce projects, mentoring team members, and influencing technical direction.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.
• Additional 6+ years of software engineering experience.

Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from day one.

Retirement: 401(k) matching dollar‑for‑dollar up to 5% of eligible pay.

Paid Time Off: minimum of 20 days annually plus nine paid company holidays.

Wellness programs, mental health counseling, coaching, and resources.

Volunteer encouragement through matching gift and volunteer rewards programs.

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.