{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f6229ad9f9d502c81f0edbf6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f6229ad9f9d502c81f0edbf6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f6229ad9f9d502c81f0edbf6","title":"Lead Software Engineer - Platform Engineering","description":"Overview:\nBeing 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.\nHYBRID: 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.\nHybrid work arrangement for Enterprise Technology is defined as residing with a 180-mile radius of the Hubs and Corporate.\nHUB LOCATIONS: Dunwoody, GA; Richardson, TX; Tempe, AZ; or Bloomington, IL\nSPONSORSHIP: 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.\nGrow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential:\nResponsibilities:\nThe Infrastructure, Workplace, and Technology Services (IWTS) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Engineering team works across a large breadth of technologies allowing a unique learning opportunity amongst the team. IWTS Engineering teams have the freedom to focus on hands-on prototyping, research efforts, and Proof of Concepts (POCs) without day-to-day support obligations. IWTS Engineering teams are responsible for collaborating with ET product teams to understand and evaluate technical requirements that may result in infrastructure offering modifications. IWTS Engineering teams will work closely with the IWTS Service Delivery teams and a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to evaluate and validate proposed technical solutions and changes. IWTS Engineering teams will work closely with IWTS Area Level Architecture to identify areas of improvement, changes to architectural standards, and future state capability strategies. Additionally, IWTS Engineering teams work with the Project Support Office (PSO) as technical resources in validation of project estimates and requirements or as technical resources on defined projects.\nThis position is focused on IaaS Engineering with a specialty in platform engineering, Virtual Machine (VM) provisioning, and Infrastructure as Code(IaC)/automation. There are several opportunities within the team to expand knowledge to other IaaS technologies and influence future infrastructure designs.\nAs a member of the IWTS IaaS Engineering team, you will be challenged and empowered to grow professionally. We appreciate your interest in this role.\nQualifications:\nRequired:\n\nProficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, Python).\nProficiency with containerization and container orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).\nProficiency with Git and modern version control practices.\nProficiency in designing and developing APIs.\nIntermediate knowledge of infrastructure concepts/design.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently as a results-driven self-starter with a passion for research, hands-on proof-of-concept development, and continuous learning.\nAbility to identify technical challenges, evaluate options, and independently develop innovative solutions.\nMentor engineers and contribute to technical direction, platform standards, and continuous improvement.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex software and infrastructure issues.\nExcellent collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively across teams, document research findings/proof-of-concept results/ architectural decisions, and showcase technical solutions to a variety of audiences.\nAbility to build and maintain productive relationships with vendors and external technology partners.\nAbility to represent State Farm professionally at industry conferences, technical events, and other external engagements.\nPreferred:\n\nUnderstanding of platform engineering principals and objectives.\nUnderstanding of server virtualization concepts\nUnderstanding of monitoring, observability, reporting, and logging tools to support system performance, reliability, and availability.\nProficiency in developing, maintaining, and utilizing GitOps.\nWorking knowledge of security principles, governance, risk management, and compliance processes.\nDemonstrated ability to foster innovation, encourage diverse perspectives, and incorporate new ideas into technical solutions and team practices.\nRelevant industry certifications in infrastructure, cloud platforms, virtualization, or related technical disciplines.\nOur Benefits:\nBecause work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!\nPotential starting salary range: $110,000 - $160,000\n\nStarting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience\nHigh end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience\nPotential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary\nAt 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!\nGet Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.\nStay 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!\nDevelop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.\nPlan 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!\nTake 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!\nGive Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.\nFinish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.\nVisit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!","company":"State Farm","rawCompany":"state farm","city":"Bloomington","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-31T10:50:11.320Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Software Engineer - Platform Engineering","description":"Overview:\nBeing 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.\nHYBRID: 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.\nHybrid work arrangement for Enterprise Technology is defined as residing with a 180-mile radius of the Hubs and Corporate.\nHUB LOCATIONS: Dunwoody, GA; Richardson, TX; Tempe, AZ; or Bloomington, IL\nSPONSORSHIP: 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.\nGrow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential:\nResponsibilities:\nThe Infrastructure, Workplace, and Technology Services (IWTS) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Engineering team works across a large breadth of technologies allowing a unique learning opportunity amongst the team. IWTS Engineering teams have the freedom to focus on hands-on prototyping, research efforts, and Proof of Concepts (POCs) without day-to-day support obligations. IWTS Engineering teams are responsible for collaborating with ET product teams to understand and evaluate technical requirements that may result in infrastructure offering modifications. IWTS Engineering teams will work closely with the IWTS Service Delivery teams and a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to evaluate and validate proposed technical solutions and changes. IWTS Engineering teams will work closely with IWTS Area Level Architecture to identify areas of improvement, changes to architectural standards, and future state capability strategies. Additionally, IWTS Engineering teams work with the Project Support Office (PSO) as technical resources in validation of project estimates and requirements or as technical resources on defined projects.\nThis position is focused on IaaS Engineering with a specialty in platform engineering, Virtual Machine (VM) provisioning, and Infrastructure as Code(IaC)/automation. There are several opportunities within the team to expand knowledge to other IaaS technologies and influence future infrastructure designs.\nAs a member of the IWTS IaaS Engineering team, you will be challenged and empowered to grow professionally. We appreciate your interest in this role.\nQualifications:\nRequired:\n\nProficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, Python).\nProficiency with containerization and container orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).\nProficiency with Git and modern version control practices.\nProficiency in designing and developing APIs.\nIntermediate knowledge of infrastructure concepts/design.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently as a results-driven self-starter with a passion for research, hands-on proof-of-concept development, and continuous learning.\nAbility to identify technical challenges, evaluate options, and independently develop innovative solutions.\nMentor engineers and contribute to technical direction, platform standards, and continuous improvement.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex software and infrastructure issues.\nExcellent collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively across teams, document research findings/proof-of-concept results/ architectural decisions, and showcase technical solutions to a variety of audiences.\nAbility to build and maintain productive relationships with vendors and external technology partners.\nAbility to represent State Farm professionally at industry conferences, technical events, and other external engagements.\nPreferred:\n\nUnderstanding of platform engineering principals and objectives.\nUnderstanding of server virtualization concepts\nUnderstanding of monitoring, observability, reporting, and logging tools to support system performance, reliability, and availability.\nProficiency in developing, maintaining, and utilizing GitOps.\nWorking knowledge of security principles, governance, risk management, and compliance processes.\nDemonstrated ability to foster innovation, encourage diverse perspectives, and incorporate new ideas into technical solutions and team practices.\nRelevant industry certifications in infrastructure, cloud platforms, virtualization, or related technical disciplines.\nOur Benefits:\nBecause work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!\nPotential starting salary range: $110,000 - $160,000\n\nStarting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience\nHigh end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience\nPotential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary\nAt 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!\nGet Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.\nStay 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!\nDevelop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.\nPlan 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!\nTake 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!\nGive Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.\nFinish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.\nVisit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!","datePosted":"2026-07-31T10:50:11.320Z","dateModified":"2026-07-31T10:50:11.320Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"State Farm","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Bloomington","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f6229ad9f9d502c81f0edbf6"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f6229ad9f9d502c81f0edbf6"}}