(Hybrid TX) LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER (TEST ENGINEER)

State Farm; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual raise & bonus

Health and wellbeing programs

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company contributions

Generous paid time off

Job summary

State Farm is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to join the Digital Experience Test Enablement Team in Richardson, TX. The role focuses on end-to-end automation design, development, and deployment, with emphasis on GenAI and cloud workflows to accelerate software delivery.

You will lead small automation efforts and collaborate across engineering teams to elevate testing strategies and product capabilities. The job offers a hybrid work model near a Richardson hub location, with responsibilities

Qualifications

• Strong automation scripting and product testing experience.
• Experience with AI/ML tools, GenAI development, and large language models.
• Excellent collaboration across teams to improve test strategy and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation software solutions using Python, PySpark, Angular, and Go.
• Apply AI/ML methods, including GenAI, Agents, and LLMs to enhance test and product capabilities.
• Collaborate with Modernization teams to accelerate SDLC delivery and improve test pipelines.
• Build and optimize AI and cloud workflows, including pipelines and orchestrations.
• Staying current with emerging AI technologies and best practices.

Skills

Python

pyspark

AWS

GenAI

LLM

Terraform Enterprise

CI/CD

Angular

Go

Tools

Terraform

Playwright

Karate

SoapUI

Postman

JMeter

Artillery

Gatling

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

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.

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.

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 LOCATION: 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

Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential

We’re seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Digital Experience Test Enablement Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, creative environment to deliver Automation solutions that help Product Teams improve testing, business processes, and services. This role emphasizes end-to-end execution—from Automation solution design and development to deployment—and a mindset focused on innovation, including agentic AI, GenAI, and cloud/platform engineering. You’ll have opportunities to lead small automation teams, collaborate with engineers across the department, and influence improvements to test strategy, operational workflows, and software delivery practices.

Some Responsibilities May Include:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Automation software solutions using python pyspark, Angular, and Go.
• Apply AI tools and techniques, including GenAI development, Agents, and LLM-based models, to build intelligent solutions that enhance test and product capabilities.
• Collaborate with Modernization teams to develop innovative solutions to accelerate software development life cycle delivery.
• Build and optimize AI and Cloud workflows (including pipelines, orchestration, and integrations).
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and best practices to continuously improve our AI capabilities.

Qualifications

We Are Seeking Candidates With:

• Python with pyspark, scala, spark, NodeJS, AngularJS, ReactJS, and Java J2EE, Go along with AWS – S3, Glue (ETL – PySpark, Python, scala), Kinesis Streams, Kinesis Firehose, DynamoDB, Athena/SQL, IAM framework, Lambda, SNS, SQS, SES, API Gateway, etc.
• AI/ML tools and techniques, including GenAI development, Agents, and LLM-based models, to build intelligent solutions that enhance test and product capabilities, monitoring tools like Splunk, Grafana, DataDog, Cloudwatch, and Dynatrace.
• Very good at TFE (Terraform Enterprise), Good experience with using Play Wright/Karate/SoapUI / Postman / JMeter/Artillery/Gatling Tools Experience in Automation scripts.(Infrastructure As a Code) Git Lab CI/CD pipelines from scratch.

Additional Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, collaborate cross-functionally, and empower others
• Ability to adapt quickly in a changing, high-velocity environment
• Preferred: P&C Industry experience
• Comfortable resolving highly complex problems using expert knowledge across multiple application types
• Comfortable working within an Onsite/Offshore delivery model

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 - $150,000

• 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 14% of base salary

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!