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. Come join a #1 team and do some good!
HYBRID Qualified candidates must live within a 180-mile radius of 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: Bloomington, IL; Richardson, TX; Dunwoody, GA
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.
Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential:
Responsibilities:
State Farm is seeking
2 Lead Software Engineers to join the Claims Communication Product Suite; a team committed to creating communication experiences that inspire confidence and trust in every interaction. Our mission is to empower claims communications that inform people with the right information anytime, anywhere. In this role, you will lead efforts to develop integrated, scalable solutions that prioritize the needs and experiences of our customers and claim handlers. You will collaborate closely across cross-functional teams to build seamless, intuitive communication workflows across multiple channels, including email, chatbots, telephony, text, and push notifications.
You will drive the modernization and simplification of our applications by reducing unnecessary complexity and consolidating legacy systems, while delivering maintainable, high-quality services. Your work will directly support our core values of being customer-centric, people-first, and collaborative, while fostering a unified experience that balances clarity, speed, and empathy.
The ideal candidates are highly technical, possess effective communication skills, and bring hands-on experience with AWS and State Farm's technology ecosystem, with a track record in software delivery, solution design, and deployment — and an innovative mindset.
- Lead technical design and implementation across the Claims Communication Product Suite
- Drive modernization and simplification efforts across many communication systems
- Mentor engineers and influence engineering practices across the team
- Partner with product and business stakeholders to shape solutions and priorities
- Identify cross-system opportunities to reduce complexity and improve reliability
Qualifications:
Successful candidate will have a minimum of 7+ years of experience with the following:
Preferred skills
- Experience working in the insurance and financial sectors
- Demonstrated software engineering experience in at least one of the following languages: Java, TypeScript, Golang and Python
- Hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks, particularly Angular or React
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, version control, CI/CD practices, and test-driven development
- Experience designing, building, and supporting cloud-native applications on AWS
- Proficiency in full-stack development across both front-end and back-end technologies
- Proven ability to work independently, identify problems, and drive repeatable, scalable solutions
- Strong focus on delivering measurable business value through technology solutions
Additional skills
- Experience with generative AI tooling, such as GitHub Copilot and OpenCode
- Experience with observability platforms and tools, including Dynatrace, CloudWatch, and Splunk
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including GitLab CI and container-based build processes
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools and practices, including OpenTofu/Terraform with HCL and Scalr
- Experience designing and building GraphQL APIs
Our Benefits:
Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!
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Potential starting salary range: $120,000 - $160,000
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Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
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High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
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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!
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Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
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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!
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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!
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Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
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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!
