Freelance Python Automation Engineer Jobs in Hartford, CT

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

$126,500.00 - $208,700.00

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As a Data Engineer II at Travelers, you’ll play a meaningful role in how Business Insurance Property and General Liability pricing decisions are powered by data. Working alongside Actuarial and Data Science partners, you’ll help turn analytical ideas into trusted, production‑grade assets that directly influence pricing outcomes across core insurance products. You’ll build deep domain expertise in Property and GL while contributing to modernization efforts and future‑facing pricing capabilities. Through complex, high‑visibility initiatives, your work will strengthen data reliability, model readiness, and long‑term scalability across pricing platforms. The ideal candidate is motivated by solving complex data engineering problems and collaborating across functions. Your contributions will help advance Travelers’ pricing strategies in a dynamic and evolving insurance marketplace.

• Own and deliver data pipeline development and ongoing support for Property and GL pricing use cases
• Lead model implementation for Property and GL pricing models in partnership with Data Science and Actuarial teams
• Build and serve as the GL data subject matter expert to support benchmarks, modernization initiatives, and future enhancements
• Provide project leadership, planning, and execution across Property and GL data engineering initiatives
• Execute complex data preparation activities, including exploration, cleansing, and transformation, with awareness of enterprise architecture, platforms, and downstream consumption patterns
• Translate actuarial and data science requirements into scalable, production‑ready data solutions
• Adopt and embed MLOps practices across the model development and implementation lifecycle
• Establish data quality controls, profiling, and monitoring for model implementation and ongoing performance
• Present analysis and technical recommendations to influence data architecture and implementation decisions
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, design guidance, and mentoring within the team
• Apply agile methodologies to plan, prioritize, and deliver work across concurrent initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field or equivalent.
• Eight years of related experience.
• Deep, hands‑on experience with modern engineering tools and practices, including:
  • Cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and model implementation in the cloud
  • Programming in Python and SQL
  • Working with data engineering concepts and building/maintaining data pipelines
  • AI‑native solutions and modern software engineering practices (e.g., APIs, microservices, test automation)
• Proven ability to deliver high‑quality solutions at a steady, predictable pace:
  • Breaks work into small, releasable increments
  • Delivers complete, robust solutions while effectively managing tradeoffs
• Demonstrated domain expertise, including:
  • Strong understanding of relevant technical concepts and industry trends
  • In‑depth knowledge of the systems you’ve worked on and familiarity with adjacent systems
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a focus on building resilient, long‑lived systems and finding innovative ways to resolve issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring other engineers and helping to create a safe, inclusive environment where others can learn and grow.
• Self‑motivated, with a track record of proactively identifying opportunities, driving improvements, and following through on team efforts.
• Preferred, Not Required:
  • Experience in or exposure to the insurance industry, or a strong desire to learn the domain.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps tooling, such as Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.
• 4 additional years of data engineering experience.

• 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.

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 http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.