Lead Software Engineer

Overview

Do you crave innovation and want to work for a company that is the BEST at what they do in the industry? Does the opportunity to work remote and maintaining a work life balance appeal to you? Then we have the perfect job for you! We are seeking software engineers who push the envelope and strive to create the best product possible. This position will allow you to utilize different technologies, languages, and frameworks to drive solutions while working on inclusive teams that foster diversity of thought. You will be provided opportunities via in house training programs for upskilling to support your development and career goals!

Check out what our Software Engineers have to say about working at State Farm: https://youtu.be/1t5y2PHDypI

Responsibilities

A Day in the life as a Lead Software Engineer in this role may include:

• Partnering with teams across P&C Claims to accelerate the conversion of existing Mainframe apps to AWS Java based applications
• Guide Product Teams in converting their mainframe assets through the AWS Blu Age mainframe modernization process and assisting in deploying the modernized code
• Develop reusable software and CI/CD pipeline components that will be used by product teams, and software architecture best practices which will be utilized across P&C Claims
• Influencing and providing direction on product development practices, coding, data and testing standards, code reviews and software architecture
• Applying a thorough knowledge of industry leading development skills, tools, processes, applications, environments, and programming language(s) to complete assignments
• Designing and developing full-stack applications using industry-adopted languages and frameworks
• Assisting other developers on completing their assignments
• Diagnosing and resolving complex problems/issues and completing complex assignments
• Applying depth or breadth of knowledge regarding technology trends/changes, best practices, and processes to complete assignments and influence the direction of product solutions
• Taking on several simultaneous work stories or focus on a single complex story
• Understanding, supporting, and helping define the vision and direction for the product development
• Mentoring, driving, coordinating, and may delegate work of other product team members

Qualifications

Competitive candidates will bring the following required skills:

• Experience building and deploying Spring Boot apps
• Experience building and deploying solutions to AWS (ECS Fargate, S3, Lambda, etc...)
• Languages - Java, Terraform, JavaScript/NodeJs, Bash script
• Experience with GitLab and CI/CD
• Customer-focused and data-driven mindset
• Emotional intelligence and the ability to thrive with diverse and demanding stakeholders
• Strong facilitation and communication skills (verbal, written, illustration)
• Ability to articulate technical and non-technical concepts in a simple and consumable approach, connecting team goals to higher level goals of the organization
• A growth mindset with particular interest in workforce skill and experience challenges associated with moving to the cloud

Preferred:

• Experience with Blu Age tooling
• Mainframe experience with COBOL, JCL, and dev tools
• Experience with relational DBMS (PostgreSQL and DB2)
• Experience with graph databases (Neo4j)
• Active participation and contribution within a community of practice
• Demonstrated experience navigating the organization and delivering results in a cross-functional environment
• AWS and other technical certifications
• Experience developing training content and training/coaching/mentoring others
• Learning agility and a track record of continuous learning

Join State Farm!

As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture.
We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance. Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture. We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more!
Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits , locations and the process of joining the State Farm team!
REMOTE: Qualified candidates (outside of hub locations listed below) may be considered for 100% remote work arrangements based on where a candidate currently resides or is currently located.
HYBRID: Qualified candidates (in or near hub locations listed below) should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment.
HUB LOCATIONS: Dunwoody, GA; Richardson, TX; Tempe, AZ; or Bloomington, IL

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.

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For Los Angeles candidates: Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

For San Francisco candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For NYC, CT, CA candidates:

• Potential salary range: $85,460.00- $198,750.00
• Potential yearly incentive pay: 4%-12% of base salary

For Colorado and Washington (state) candidates:

• Compensation Range: $85,460.00-$174,900.00
• Potential yearly incentive pay: 4%-12% of base salary
• Competitive Benefits, including:
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental/Vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Annual Merit Increases
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Initiatives
  • For more details visit our benefits summary page

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