Software Engineer/Lead Software Engineer

Software Engineer Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. We're moving with urgency to become a Next Gen Good Neighbor, with technology that strengthens human connections and enhances the customer experience. As an employee, you'll spend less time navigating systems and more time applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in the moments that matter most.

HYBRID Qualified candidates must live within a 180-mile radius of a hub location listed below and should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment. HUB LOCATIONS: Bloomington, IL; Richardson, TX; Atlanta, GA; or Tempe, AZ

SPONSORSHIP: Applicants for this position are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Responsibilities Join us as a Software Engineer and be instrumental in transforming the platforms that drive our Property & Casualty claims operations. This opportunity demands a robust full-stack engineering skill set and extensive expertise with AWS ecosystems. You will work collaboratively with product teams, architects, and claims operations to design and deliver scalable, secure, and user-friendly solutions that elevate customer experience, streamline claim processing, and boost operational efficiency for thousands of users. If you're passionate about full-stack development and eager to innovate the future of claims technology, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications Full-stack software development experience, with strong backend/service engineering capabilities

Strong proficiency in at least one of: Java (Spring Boot), TypeScript/Node.js, or Python, with the ability to work across the others as needed

Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts, including reliability, failure modes, retries/timeouts, idempotency, and eventual consistency

Proficiency building and operating solutions on AWS, including several of the following: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB and/or RDS, S3, SNS/SQS, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, and IAM

Experience designing and maintaining REST APIs, including versioning, backward compatibility, and API contracts

Experience with event-driven integration patterns, including queues/topics, DLQs, and replay/backfill considerations

Experience with containers and deployment on Kubernetes/OpenShift (ROSA), including deployments, services/ingress, configuration/secrets, and rollout strategies

Experience with CI/CD and release management practices using GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar, including safe rollout and rollback strategies

Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted developer tooling (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and LLMs to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and other software engineering workflows

Ability to support production systems, including debugging, log/trace interpretation, incident triage, and effective collaboration across teams

Strong object-oriented programming (OOP) and service design fundamentals, with the ability to translate complex operational needs into maintainable designs

Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills

Experience designing, building, or operating custom AI agents, agentic development workflows, or Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers/integrations

Observability tooling experience, including CloudWatch and Dynatrace

Security/IAM and PII-handling experience, including least privilege, encryption, secrets management, and auditability

Legacy modernization and migration experience, including strangler patterns, cutover planning, and migration/backfill strategies

Experience supporting single-page applications (SPA) and front-end integration patterns; Angular familiarity is a plus

Our Benefits Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

Potential starting salary range: $110,000 - $140,000

Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience

High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience

Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.

Stay Well! Focus on you and your family's health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!

Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.

Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!

Take a Little "You" Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!

Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.

Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.