The Hartford

The Hartford

AVP, Software Engineering Leader – Corporate Functions IT

Hartford, CT

Work authorization required$182k-$273kDetected 67 days ago
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55Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role65
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level IV · 4×
Level I$95,0771 entry
Level II$114,7332 entries
Level III$134,3683 entries
Level IV$154,0244 entries

This range already reaches Level IV — the maximum four lottery entries.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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About the role

  • Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too.
  • Join our team as we help shape the future.
  • This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in Hartford, CT 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Responsibilities

  • Partner with corporate function leaders to shape strategic technology roadmaps, prioritize investments, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
  • Lead modernization of the technology portfolio through cloud adoption, platform simplification, and the advancement of engineering best practices.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, helping define and deliver capabilities that enable strategic priorities.
  • Partner closely with enterprise technology teams (including Infrastructure, Security, Data, Architecture, and Transformation) to influence key decisions and ensure successful solution delivery.
  • Lead strategic vendor relationships, including sourcing and software partners, to maximize business value, manage risk, and negotiate complex agreements.
  • Drive strategic buy-versus-build decisions, balancing business needs, technology strategy, cost, risk, and long-term sustainability.
  • Drive workforce strategy, succession planning, and capability uplift aligned to future‑ready engineering skills.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of technology leadership experience, including 5+ years managing software engineering organizations, ideally supporting corporate functions.
  • Proven success leading large-scale technology transformations, including cloud modernization, enterprise platforms, and complex business-facing solutions.
  • Experience delivering integrated solutions across SaaS platforms and custom-built applications, with a strong understanding of modern technology architectures.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to translate strategy into technology roadmaps, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
  • Experience overseeing mission-critical technology platforms and operational processes, including financial, banking, and enterprise integrations.
  • Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
  • Experience leading distributed teams, managing complex vendor relationships, and operating within global delivery models.
  • Strong systems-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to navigate strategy, architecture, and execution.
  • Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with senior business leaders to influence decisions, solve complex challenges, and drive results.
  • Deep understanding of software engineering, agile delivery, and the full software development lifecycle.
  • Experience leveraging GenAI and emerging technologies to improve business processes, enhance productivity, and drive adoption at scale.
  • Proven people leader with a track record of building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
  • advanced degree preferred.

Compensation

  • The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market.
  • Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role.
  • The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees.
  • Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.
  • The annualized base pay range for this role is:
  • $182,000 - $273,000

Benefits

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Equal opportunity

  • Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be eligible to work in the US without company sponsorship.
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