Lead Java Software Engineer

Allstate Insurance; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop & accessories

Connectivity reimbursement

Job summary

Allstate Insurance seeks a senior backend engineer to design, build, and deliver the next generation of operational claims systems for Dealer Services. You will own production applications, drive best practices, and shape the platform’s technical direction to modernize claims operations and reduce operational complexity.

You will work with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to create scalable, reliable technology solutions, contributing to faster service delivery and improved

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java/J2EE software development experience.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency in CI/CD, DevOps, and modern testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Contribute to the architecture, development, and operation of scalable microservices and distributed systems.
• Apply engineering best practices including clean code, TDD, code reviews, and automated testing.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes that support reliable software delivery.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and support applications in production environments.
• Adhere to coding standards, security requirements, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Gradle/Maven

Datadog

Test Driven Development

Tools

Swagger/OpenAPI

JUnit

Selenium

Maven

Gradle

SonarQube

Datadog

Job description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

In this role, you will help design, build, and deliver the next generation of operational claims systems supporting Allstate Dealer Services. This platform is a strategic investment in the future of the business, enabling more efficient operations, faster service delivery, improved customer experiences, and long-term cost optimization.

As a technical leader on the team, you will contribute to the architecture, development, and delivery of modern backend services and applications that support key business capabilities. You will partner closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate complex operational needs into scalable, reliable, and maintainable technology solutions.

This role includes ownership of applications in production, driving engineering best practices, and helping shape the technical direction of a platform that will modernize how Dealer Services manages claims operations. Your work will directly contribute to reducing operational complexity, accelerating delivery of new capabilities, and improving outcomes for customers and the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs supporting enterprise payment solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including iteration planning, standups, and retrospectives, helping drive continuous improvement across the team.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Contribute to the architecture, development, and operation of scalable microservices and distributed systems.
• Apply engineering best practices including clean code principles, test-driven development, code reviews, and automated testing.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes that support reliable software delivery.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and support applications in production environments.
• Contribute to the codebase while ensuring adherence to coding standards, security requirements, and engineering best practices.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years of software development experience using Java and J2EE technologies, including Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring IoC, Spring Security, Spring AOP, and related Spring frameworks.
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs, including API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI), versioning, service discovery, testing, and microservice architectures.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, software design patterns, and modern software development practices.
• Experience with relational databases, including schema design, indexing strategies, query optimization, and SQL development.
• Experience with automated testing and Test Driven Development (TDD) using frameworks such as JUnit, Selenium, JBehave, or similar tools.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices using tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Gradle, Maven, or equivalent technologies.
• Experience deploying and operating containerized applications using Kubernetes, Docker, or similar platforms.
• Experience developing and supporting production services with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog or equivalent.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or XP environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience building and operating high-volume, distributed systems with a focus on reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Experience with messaging and event-driven architectures using Kafka or similar technologies.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, PCF, Azure, or equivalent cloud environments.
• Experience with application security and quality tooling such as SonarQube, Fortify, Contrast, or similar products.
• Exposure to modern front-end technologies such as JavaScript, React, or Angular. While this role is primarily focused on backend engineering, the ability to collaborate across the full stack is a plus.

Experience

• 5 or more years of experience (preferred)

Skills

J2EE Technologies, Java (Programming Language), Java Spring, Software Development, Spring Boot, Spring Framework

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 100,000.00 - 170,500.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.

When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.

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