The Hartford

The Hartford

Director, Release Train Engineer, Platform Delivery

Hartford, CT · Director

No sponsorship$116k-$174kDetected 70 days ago
CI/CDDevOpsMachine LearningA/B TestingComplianceAgileForecastingPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingMentoring

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odds of building a lasting career here

50Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role65
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.

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H-1B wage level

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

Level II · 2×
Level I$95,0771 entry
Level II$114,7332 entries
Level III$134,3683 entries
Level IV$154,0244 entries

$18,368 more — $134,368 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $134,368 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

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.
  • Work Arrangement: This role may have a hybrid or remote work arrangement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead RTE execution across multiple ARTs and value streams supporting API Platform Modernization and IDP delivery.
  • Facilitate PI Planning, ART Sync, Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt, and problem-solving sessions while reinforcing flow of work, feedback loops, open dialogue, and partner engagement.
  • Partner with API, IDP, architecture, engineering, application, product, operations, security and business leaders to enable to align execution to modernization priorities.
  • Drive change across and beyond the ART by influencing senior leaders, aligning ART execution to business outcomes, and advancing value-stream priorities, platform roadmaps, stakeholder commitments, and adoption goals.
  • Support investment discipline through forecasting, capacity planning, vendor input, and cost-aware execution.
  • Support performance management, talent growth, staffing input, succession planning, and consistent delivery practices.
  • Build relationships across ARTS and partner teams, clarify ownership, negotiate decision-making discussions proactively, reduce handoff friction, and improve partner delivery predictability through disciplined planning and transparent governance.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of technology, Agile, software, or platform delivery leadership experience in a scaled Agile environment.
  • Demonstrated capability as an Agile role model and thought leader with the ability to influence senior leaders and coach ARTs toward Lean-Agile behaviors and value-delivery outcomes.
  • Proven ability to facilitate PI Planning, ART ceremonies, dependency management, risk management, and delivery governance.
  • People leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, talent development, staffing, and workforce planning.
  • Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile/Scrum/Kanban, SAFe, backlog management, capacity planning, release readiness, and delivery metrics.
  • Ability to align technology roadmaps to business goals, value-stream outcomes, platform adoption, and measurable value.
  • Experience partnering with architecture, engineering, security, compliance, operations, product, business, vendor, and executive stakeholders.
  • Practical experience with DevOps, automation, quality engineering, reliability engineering, operational readiness, and process improvement.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, Information Technology, or related field

Nice to have

  • Experience with API platforms, API gateway modernization, Apigee, developer experience, cloud-native architecture, or enterprise API enablement.
  • Experience with IDP, workflow automation, document ingestion, classification, extraction, validation, HITL, AI/ML, or downstream integrations.
  • SAFe RTE, SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master, PMP, PgMP, Agile Coaching, or related certifications preferred.
  • Insurance domain, business-facing platform, or enterprise modernization experience preferred.
  • Experience with onshore/offshore delivery, vendor partnerships, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, observability, SLOs, platform operating models, or FinOps.
  • Work Arrangement:
  • Overland Park, KS) may be expected to work in the office multiple days per week.
  • Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

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:
  • $116,000 - $174,000

Benefits

  • Deliver clear communications on ART health, PI predictability, flow metrics, risks, dependencies, milestones, decisions, and trade-offs to support proactive decision making and negotiation.

Equal opportunity

  • Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age
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Visa & Work Authorization

  • Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
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