(Hybrid) LEAD Software Engineer-Full Stack

Jobs in JS; Dunwoody (GA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Get Paid!

Stay Well!

Develop and Grow!

Plan Ahead!

Take a Little “You” Time!

Give Back!

Finish Strong!

Job summary

State Farm is hiring a Software Engineer to support Enterprise Technology Financial Services. The role partners with Financial Services to maintain and bring new opportunities to market.

You will apply modern coding practices, design, develop, and maintain secure, user-friendly applications in a hybrid work setting near hub locations including Dunwoody, GA. Qualified candidates will have strong software development experience in Go/Java/JavaScript/Python/Angular/Springboot, cloud knowledge

Qualifications

• Software engineering experience and application development background.
• Active development in Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, Angular and Springboot.
• AWS well-architected knowledge and familiarity with .NET/Azure or similar.
• Docker and Kubernetes experience; secure coding practices.
• Ability to diagnose complex problems and influence engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications that meet business needs with security and usability in mind.
• Collaborate with teams to analyze requirements and deploy solutions in Agile/DevOps contexts.
• Provide technical consultation and direction to product teams and partners.
• Lead code reviews, architecture decisions, and ensure product testing practices (TDD/BDD).
• Mentor and coordinate work within the product team and area members.

Skills

Go

Java

JavaScript

Python

Angular

Springboot

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

DevSecGitOps

Secure coding

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

VS Code

IntelliJ

Jira

Slack

Codex

Claude

ChatGPT

Job description

Overview

Being 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.

Hybrid

Qualified candidates must live within close proximity to a hub location listed below and should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment.

HUB LOCATIONS: Tempe, AZ; Dunwoody, GA; Bloomington, IL; Richardson, TX

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.

Responsibilities

The Enterprise Technology Financial Services area is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to partner with Financial Services in their support of existing alliances, as well as bringing new opportunities to market.

This role will leverage modern coding and software engineering practices to design, develop, and maintain applications that effectively meet business needs while ensuring high standards of security and usability. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in analyzing customer requirements, managing technology assets, and fostering an Agile and DevOps culture throughout the software development lifecycle.

Some Responsibilities May Include

• Utilizing Up-to-Date Engineering Practices using modern tools/processes (Git, GitLab, VS Code, IntelliJ), engineering methods, and Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban), applying architecture guidance (e.g., AWS Well-Architected) to improve complex issue efficiency/effectiveness.
• Collecting and Analyzing Information to identify customer needs, develop technical solutions, and diagnose/resolve complex problems.
• Managing Technology and Data Assets through analysis, design, and security, including maintaining secure coding best practices.
• Exhibiting DevOps and Agile Mindset by taking responsibility for the product throughout its entire lifecycle (including DevSecGitOps).
• Understanding User Experience (UX) to improve customer interaction with products through UX principles.
• Applying Complex Principles using advanced computer science concepts for software solutions.
• Technical Leadership, Quality, and Mentorship by providing technical consultation/direction, influencing coding/data/testing standards, participating in code reviews and software architecture decisions, driving required product testing practices (including TDD/BDD or a similar mindset), and mentoring/coordinating/delegating work to product team members and area members.
• Documentation and Community Contribution by authoring and contributing to technical product documentation and support articles (blogs, cookbooks, wikis) and participating in open-source communities with contributions where applicable.

Qualifications

We Are Seeking Candidates With:

• Software engineering/application development experience
• Programming: Active development experience in Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, Angular and Springboot
• Tools: Github, Slack, Jira, Codex, Claude, ChatGPT
• Cloud/Compute: In-depth knowledge of compute environments, including AWS (and familiarity with .NET/Azure or comparable environments)
• Containers/Orchestration: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (experience with ROSA is a plus)
• Security: Demonstrated secure coding practices and familiarity with DevSecGitOps principles
• Delivery/Collaboration: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems/issues; provide technical consultation and direction to business and product teams; influence engineering standards through code reviews, testing, and architecture collaboration
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Additional Skills

• Experience with AWS Well-Architected and/or related cloud architecture practices
• Experience strengthening delivery practices through TDD/BDD, automated testing, and strong code review standards
• Experience delivering software in Financial Services contexts
• Open-source/community contribution experience
• Strong knowledge of core software engineering fundamentals, including classes/functions, containers, version control, DevSecGitOps, and unit tests
• Deep understanding of secure coding best practices
• Deep understanding of programming and active development in a core programming language (Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, Angular, Springboot)
• In-depth knowledge of compute environments including AWS (and familiarity with .NET/Azure or comparable environments)
• Demonstrated containerization expertise using Docker and Kubernetes (ROSA preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems
• Ability to provide technical direction and consult with business/product partners

Our Benefits

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

• Potential starting salary range: $107,000 - $170,000
  • Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
  • High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary

At 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!