Software Engineer

OverviewBeing 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. Come join a #1 team and do some good!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 time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment.Work locations: Dunwoody, GA; Richardson, TX or Bloomington, ILSponsorship: Applicants 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.ResponsibilitiesGrow Your Skills, Grow Your PotentialJoin 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 the associate 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!What You’ll DoDesign, develop, and deploy software solutions across AWS Native and/or AWS OpenShift (ROSA) platforms supporting claim operationsBuild and maintain integrations across our claims ecosystem, including synchronous APIs and asynchronous/event-driven workflows (SNS/SQS)Maintain, modernize and enhance existing Java/Spring Boot microservices deployed to ROSA, including container build/release and Kubernetes/OpenShift deployment workflowsSupport an AWS-native Angular single-page application (SPA) by designing and evolving backend APIs and services that power the UIImplement and enforce engineering best practices including CI/CD (GitLab), automated testing, code quality, infrastructure as code (Terraform), and secure-by-default patterns (Secrets Manager/IAM)Own production health of your services: monitor and troubleshoot issues using CloudWatch, Splunk, and Dynatrace; perform incident triage across upstream/downstream dependencies; and execute safe deployments/rollbacks (blue/green, canary, etc.)Remediate vulnerabilities and operational findings via ticket-driven work (e.g., ServiceNow)Produce and maintain technical artifacts including architecture diagrams, API contracts, runbooks, and other operational documentationMentor peers and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence, pragmatic design, and operational ownershipQualificationsRequiredFull-stack software development experience, with strong backend/service engineering capabilityStrong proficiency in at least one of: Java (Spring Boot) or TypeScript/Node.jsStrong understanding of distributed systems concepts (reliability, failure modes, retries/timeouts, idempotency, eventual consistency)Proficiency building and operating on AWS, including several of: Lambda, API Gateway, S3, SNS/SQS, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, IAMExperience designing and maintaining APIs (REST), including versioning and backward compatibility considerations; familiarity with API contractsExperience with event-driven integration patterns (queues/topics, DLQs, replay/backfill considerations)Experience with containers and deployment on Kubernetes/OpenShift (ROSA), including concepts such as deployments, services/ingress, config/secrets, and rollout strategiesExperience with CI/CD and release management practices (GitLab CI/CD preferred), including safe rollout/rollback strategiesAbility to support production systems: debugging, log/trace interpretation, incident triage, and partnering effectively across teamsStrong OOP and service design fundamentals; ability to translate complex operational needs into maintainable designsExperience with developer productivity tooling such as GitHub CopilotExcellent analytical, communication, research, and documentation skillsPreferredObservability tooling experience (CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Splunk)Security/IAM and PII-handling experience (least privilege, encryption, secrets management, auditability)Experience supporting single-page applications (SPA) and front-end integration patterns (Angular familiarity a plus)Experience building/operating custom agents or MCP servers with GitHub CoPilotOur BenefitsBecause work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!Potential starting salary range: $97,000 - $123,000Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experienceHigh end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experiencePotential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salaryAt 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. Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!