Software Engineer

Join the Integrated Assignments Product Team within Associate Management at State Farm to build and modernize applications that support assignment and reassignment workflows across multiple channels.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support enhancements for Integrated Assignments applications and services.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs, backend services, and user interface components for assignment and reassignment workflows.
• Participate in modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, platform upgrades, and technology refresh efforts.
• Build and enhance applications using Java, Spring Boot, and JavaScript/TypeScript with modern UI frameworks.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes to improve stability and reliability.
• Improve application performance, scalability, and resiliency to support future growth in agent reassignment activity.
• Support team execution through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, and Codex while following sound engineering practices.

Requirements

• Experience developing and supporting Java applications.
• Experience with Spring Boot and RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or DB2.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and ROSA.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including source control, testing, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.
• Experience using Git-based development workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex application issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and business partners.
• Self-motivated approach with willingness to learn new technologies and contribute across business and modernization initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Technologies

• Java, Spring Boot
• JavaScript, TypeScript, REST APIs, React, Angular
• PostgreSQL, DB2
• AWS, ROSA
• CI/CD, Git, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, Codex, GitLab CI/CD
• Dynatrace, Kubernetes, Terraform

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing applications within the State Farm technology environment.
• Knowledge of Agency, Associate Management, or agent assignment business processes.
• Experience with State Farm Design System.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications on AWS, ROSA, or Kubernetes based platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Dynatrace, or similar DevOps and observability tools.
• Experience supporting high-volume enterprise applications and distributed systems.
• Experience participating in application modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, or OpenCode.
• Demonstrated curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement mindset.

Compensation & Incentives

• Potential starting salary range: $97,000 - $123,000 per year.
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary.
• Eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Starting salary based on skills, background, and experience; high end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience.

Benefits

• State Farm health and wellbeing programs: State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium and offers multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan; all medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care; vision, dental, telemedicine, and access to 24/7 mental health professionals.
• Educational benefits: training programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more.
• Savings account or financing through State Farm Federal Credit Union.
• Time off designed for planning around holidays, family events, volunteering, or personal time: up to 20 days annually initially plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days.
• Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Retirement plan: free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Hybrid Work

• Qualified candidates must live within a 180-mile radius of a hub location and plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office.
• Hub locations: Bloomington, IL; Richardson, TX; Atlanta, GA; or Tempe, AZ.

Sponsorship

• Applicants must 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.

Work Schedule Context

• Compensation is based on a standard 38:45-hour work week, with work-life balance prioritized.