Data Engineer

State Farm is seeking a Data Engineer to design and implement scalable data pipelines, integrations, and reusable data products that underpin business continuity, resiliency, and the evolving enterprise data ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• The role focuses on building and evolving data solutions that support enterprise wide recovery readiness and resiliency across the organization.
• Collaborating with software engineers, recovery coordinators, and business partners, the engineer will design and deploy scalable data pipelines and integrations and create reusable data products that enhance visibility, support informed decision making, and strengthen the enterprise data ecosystem.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, integrations, and enterprise data solutions.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with familiarity across modern database and platform technologies.
• Experience with data modeling, data quality, data governance, and secure data practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems and understand dependencies across applications, data, and infrastructure.
• Strong collaboration skills for effective work with technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, reusable outcomes.

Technologies

• Python
• SQL
• Graph databases
• Knowledge graphs
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Infrastructure as Code
• Cloud automation

Benefits

• Competitive pay with eligibility for an annual raise and bonus.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs with State Farm covering most medical premiums; multiple plan options including a high deductible plan; in-network preventative care covered; access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health support, and more.
• Educational and professional development benefits, including industry leading training, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Support for life events with fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, discount programs, monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and options to save or finance through the State Farm Federal Credit Union.
• Generous time off policies to accommodate holidays, family events, volunteering, and personal time, with up to 20 days initially plus parental leave, paid holidays, life leave, bereavement leave, and community service days.
• Programs to give back, including a Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and Employee Assistance Fund.
• Retirement planning with access to free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions up to 7% of salary.

Overview

Being a good neighbor and contributing to the community are core to State Farm. The company emphasizes moving toward a Next Gen Good Neighbor approach, leveraging technology to strengthen human connections and improve the customer experience. Employees focus on applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in moments that matter, with streamlined systems to support their work.

Hybrid

Hybrid work arrangements are available. Qualified candidates should live within a 180-mile radius of a hub location and anticipate time working from home and from the office as part of the hybrid model.

Hub locations include: Bloomington, IL; Richardson, TX; Atlanta, GA; Tempe, AZ.

Sponsorship

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States immediately. State Farm will not sponsor work authorization (for example, H-1B) for this opportunity.

Additional Experience That May Be Beneficial

• Experience with graph databases, knowledge graphs, or relationship-based data modeling.
• Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift), Infrastructure as Code, or cloud automation.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, APIs, enterprise integrations, or workflow orchestration.
• Experience with observability, resiliency, disaster recovery, or business continuity solutions.
• Experience with real-time data processing, AI-enabled solutions, or modern data platforms.