Software Engineer (All Levels)

Allstate; United States; On-site; USD 70,100 - 121,475; Full time

Job summary

Allstate is hiring Software Engineers (Consultant II–Lead) to build and enhance digital products using modern engineering practices. You will own the full software development lifecycle across frontend and backend, with emphasis on test-driven development, continuous integration, and cloud-native practices.

The roles span Consultant II, Senior Consultant II, and Lead, with growing scope, independence, and mentoring responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java/Spring, JavaScript, and React.
• Backend API design and integration with relational/NoSQL databases.
• Ownership of the full software development lifecycle with testing.
• Proficiency in TDD and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Participate in iteration planning to clarify stories and backlog items.
• Engage in daily stand-ups across sites and product teams.
• Contribute to retrospectives and apply feedback to improve performance.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications with guidance.
• Practice paired programming and TDD to deliver high-quality code.

Skills

Java

Spring

JavaScript

React

Object-oriented design

TDD

Agile methodologies

Backend development

Tools

CI/CD

DevOps

Microservices

APIs

Databases

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

Software Engineers at Allstate (Consultant II through Lead) build and enhance digital products using modern engineering practices and 12-factor application principles. Engineers across all levels own the full software development lifecycle, contributing to both frontend (web/mobile) and backend services while leveraging test-driven development, continuous integration, and cloud-native practices.

Key Responsibilities

Consultant II – Core Expectations

• Participate in iteration planning to ensure shared understanding of stories and backlog items
• Engage in daily stand-ups across site, cross-site, and product teams
• Contribute to retrospectives and implement feedback to improve team performance
• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications across the full stack with guidance as needed
• Practice paired programming and test-driven development (TDD) to deliver high-quality code
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery practices
• Troubleshoot and support software products in user environments
• Collaborate closely with team members and actively participate in knowledge sharing
• Apply foundational engineering principles to solve well-defined problems

Senior Consultant II – Expanded Scope & Influence

In addition to Consultant II expectations:

• Execute against product and enterprise strategies with a strong customer-centric mindset
• Contribute to technical decision-making, balancing simplicity, scalability, and performance
• Work more independently on complex features and system components
• Mentor and support junior engineers to elevate overall team capability
• Actively contribute to team knowledge and engineering best practices

Lead – Technical Leadership & Strategic Impact

In addition to all prior expectations:

• Significant contributions to inceptions, injecting technical strategy into backlogs
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to align engineering and business strategies across products
• Serve as a domain expert and advocate for modern technology stacks and architectural best practices
• Drive cross-product collaboration and influence engineering direction across teams
• Coach engineers in TDD, paired programming, and agile practices
• Lead retrospectives with a focus on continuous improvement and team effectiveness
• Set technical direction and guide complex system design decisions

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Consultant II / Sr. Consultant II: No direct supervisory responsibilities
• Lead: Provides technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching (no direct people management required)

Experience (by Level)

• Consultant II: 1+ years of experience
• Sr. Consultant II: 3+ years of experience
• Lead: 5+ years of experience with demonstrated technical leadership

Functional Skills

• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals and object-oriented design
• Must have experience working with (Java/Spring, JavaScript, and React)
• Backend development experience including APIs, databases (relational/NoSQL), caching, and messaging systems
• Frontend experience building responsive web or mobile applications
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Notes

The above description is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities. Duties may evolve based on business needs. Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this role.

Skills

Agile Methodology, Back-End Development, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Databasing, Java (Programming Language), Microservices Architecture, Pair Programming, React.js, Software Development, Spring Boot, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Technical Direction, Technical Leadership, Test Driven Design (TDD)

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 70,100.00 - 121,475.00 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.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee's ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.

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.