Software Engineer Senior Consultant I

Allstate Corporation; Illinois; Remote; USD 91,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstate Corporation is seeking a Software Engineer, Senior Consultant II to design, develop, and maintain backend services in Java with Spring Boot, plus frontend helpers in React as needed. You will contribute to CI/CD, Kubernetes deployments, observability, and AI-enabled tooling.

You will work in a fully remote role within the USA (IL-based), collaborating in agile ceremonies and code reviews, and delivering production-ready software that scales with the business needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years (Senior Consultant II) or 5+ years (Lead Consultant) of professional backend development experience.
• Proven ability to develop backend services with Java/Spring Boot.
• Experience building and integrating APIs with OAuth and relational databases.
• Strong automated testing, CI/CD, and containerized deployment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java backend services.
• Build APIs and services with OAuth backed by relational data stores.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments (Kubernetes).
• Collaborate in design discussions, code reviews, and planning sessions.
• Explore AI-assisted tools and stay informed on AI system design.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

API design & integration

OAuth

SQL relational databases

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Unit testing

React

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Git

PostgreSQL

Job description

## Software Engineer Senior Consultant IApply: Fully Remote: USA - IL (Remote): Full time: Posted Today: R36195At 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**The Software Engineer, Sr Consultant II to Lead Consultant, implement applications following 12-factor principles to build out the product and iterative enhancements. They own the full stack of software products; developing and implementing frontends (web or mobile), and backend services. They leverage test driven development and continuous integration to ensure agility and quality of products. They actively participate in the decision-making process of the team ensuring that the simplest appropriate technology and design is chosen to meet user needs.## **Key Responsibilities****Backend Engineering (Primary Focus)*** Design, develop, and maintain Java backend services using Spring Boot or similar frameworks.* Build APIs and services OAuth backed by SQL-based relational data stores.* Apply modern engineering practices to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability.* Write clean, testable, and production-ready code using automated testing practices.* Make thoughtful design decisions with a focus on simplicity and long-term supportability.* Troubleshoot and resolve issues across applications, containers, and basic networking layers. **Platform & Delivery*** Contribute to CI/CD pipelines supporting continuous integration and deployment.* Deploy and operate services in containerized environments, including Kubernetes.* Support applications in lower and production environments.* Participate in improving observability, resiliency, and operational practices. **Frontend (Supporting Contribution)*** Contribute to frontend code when needed, primarily using React.* Read, debug, and make small enhancements to frontend components.* Frontend expertise is considered a supporting skill and is not required. **Collaboration & Communication*** Participate in standups, planning sessions, retrospectives, and design discussions.* Communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and tradeoffs clearly.* Ask clarifying questions when requirements or expectations are unclear.* Collaborate through code reviews, pairing, and technical discussions. **AI & Emerging Technologies*** Demonstrate interest in modern AI system design and emerging technologies.* Exposure to model orchestration, agent-based workflows, or multi-agent patterns is a plus.* Participate in exploration or prototyping of AI-assisted tools where appropriate.* Stay informed about how AI can enhance developer productivity and product capabilities.**Essential Skills** **Levels Considered: Senior Consultant II: 3+ years | Lead Consultant: 5+ years** * 3+ years (Senior Consultant II) or 5+ years (Lead Consultant) of professional experience building backend systems using Java.* Proven ability to develop backend services using Spring Boot or similar Java frameworks.* Demonstrated proficiency building and integrating APIs, including services using OAuth.* Hands-on knowledge of SQL and relational databases supporting backend applications and services.* Strong knowledge of automated testing practices and development of clean, testable, production-ready code.* Practical understanding of CI/CD pipelines, continuous integration and deployment practices, and version control.* Working knowledge of containerized application deployment and support, including Kubernetes.* Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues across applications, containers, and basic networking layers.* Applied knowledge of scalability, reliability, resiliency, maintainability, and observability practices for backend services.* Proven ability to collaborate effectively through code reviews, pairing, technical discussions, planning, and design sessions.* Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts, design decisions, and tradeoffs clearly in meetings, documentation, and code reviews.* Solid familiarity with modern AI systems and AI-assisted development tools, including exposure to model orchestration, agent-based workflows, or multi-agent patterns.* Foundational knowledge of cloud platforms, including AWS, GCP, or Azure.**Desirable Qualifications** * Solid development expertise with frontend technologies such as React or Angular, including the ability to read, debug, and enhance frontend components.* Broad exposure across multiple cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.* Demonstrated capability supporting applications in production environments.* Familiarity working within product-driven or consulting-style teams. ## **Supervisory Responsibilities** * This job does not have supervisory duties #LI\\_NJ1## **Skills**Angular, Angular, API Integration, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Automated Testing, Back-End Development, Backend Systems, Cloud Platform, Code Reviews, Collaboration, Communication, Computer Science, Containerized Application, Continuous Integrations, Debugging, Java (Programming Language), Java Frameworks, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Problem Resolution, Software Development, Spring Boot, Technical Discussion, Troubleshooting {+ 2 more}**Compensation**Compensation offered for this role is 90,700.00 - 153,925.00 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.For jobs in San Francisco, please click “here” for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.For jobs in Los Angeles, please click “here” for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.To view the “EEO Know Your Rights” poster click “here”. 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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.To help create a more personal and engaging experience, we ask that you join with your camera on if your interview is virtual. Please also have a Valid Photo Identification available at the start of your interview. If you require any accommodations or have questions ahead of your interview please reach out to your recruiter.Note: Internal candidates are only asked to join on video; a Valid Photo Identification is not needed for the interview.