Smit Shah
Manchester,CT
Summary
Engineering leader with 8+ years of experience delivering scalable enterprise applications and automation solutions in insurance and financial services. Expertise in full-stack development, cloud technologies, AI-assisted development, and Agile delivery. Proven ability to lead teams, drive architecture decisions, and deliver business-critical solutions using Node.js, .NET, APIs, AWS, and GenAI tools.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineering Manager
Travelers Insurance
Hartford, CT
08.2021 - Current
- Lead a team of 4 engineers delivering enterprise applications and automation solutions.
- Manage architecture, delivery timelines, and technical direction for Node.js and C# applications.
- Develop API-driven microservices supporting claims and operational platforms.
- Drive Agile delivery practices and engineering standards across multiple initiatives.
- Integrate GenAI tools including Claude and GitHub Copilot to improve developer productivity.
- Partner with stakeholders to prioritize initiatives and deliver scalable business solutions.
RPA Developer / Software Engineer
The Hartford Insurance Group
Hartford, CT
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Developed automation and software solutions using UiPath, .NET, APIs, and AI-based tools.
- Built reusable frameworks and improved scalability through automation and integrations.
- Collaborated with business teams to deliver enterprise solutions in Agile environments.
- Mentored junior developers and promoted development best practices.
RPA QA Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Hartford, CT
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Led QA and governance for multiple enterprise automation programs across clients.
- Established testing frameworks and quality standards aligned with Agile and SDLC best practices.
- Coordinated onshore/offshore teams to ensure delivery quality, compliance, and consistency.
- Managed multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring timely and high-quality execution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computational Science And Engineering
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05-2018
Skills
- Nodejs / React
- C#/NET
- JavaScript / Java
- Python
- REST APIs
- AWS
- SQL/Oracle
- CI/CD
- UiPath
- Automation Anywhere
- Blue Prism
- Claude
- GitHub Copilot
Timeline
Software Engineering Manager
Travelers Insurance
08.2021 - Current
RPA Developer / Software Engineer
The Hartford Insurance Group
07.2018 - 08.2021
RPA QA Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2017 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computational Science And Engineering
University of Connecticut