The Hartford
Senior Staff AI Data Engineer
Hartford, CT · Staff+
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$20,253 more — $155,293 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 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 $155,293 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Data Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Data Scientists (15-2051) · 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.
- Embrace our core values of innovation, collaboration, and excellence as you unlock unparalleled growth opportunities in the dynamic field of AI and data engineering.
Requirements
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
- 8+ years of data engineering experience with deep expertise in SQL, data modeling, and large-scale data processing systems
- Proven experience designing and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines and orchestration frameworks in enterprise environments
- Experience supporting Generative AI data engineering use cases
- Hands-on experience implementing production-ready, enterprise-grade GenAI data solutions
- Experience implementing RAG pipelines, including retrieval, chunking, embedding, and grounding techniques
- Experience operationalizing GenAI pipelines in production environments
- Hands-on experience with cloud ecosystems (AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake) and Python-based data engineering stacks
- Experience with vector databases and graph databases, including design and optimization
- Experience working with unstructured data for GenAI applications
Nice to have
- AI-related certifications
- Experience in the P&C insurance industry
- Contributions to open-source AI projects or research in Generative AI
- 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.
- $135,040 - $202,560
Skills
- Strong technical expertise in AI-driven data solutions leveraging modern cloud platforms
- Deep expertise in core data engineering, including advanced SQL, data modeling, and query performance tuning
- Strong experience in ETL/ELT architecture, orchestration frameworks, and pipeline optimization
- Experience working across teams with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong planning, organization, and execution capabilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Effective collaboration, decision-making, and relationship-building skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide thought leadership in a dynamic environment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
- Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of data pipelines through monitoring, alerting, and incident management
- Apply GenAI approaches to insurance-specific data use cases and challenges
- Ensure data platforms remain resilient, governed, and cost-efficient, aligned with enterprise cloud and data strategies
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.
- $135,040 - $202,560
Benefits
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Company info
- Apply now to be part of our innovative journey and make a significant impact!
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
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
This listing is sourced directly from The Hartford's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.