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 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 or Tempe, AZ
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:
Overview:
At State Farm, we’re pioneering the future of application security—building secure, reliable, and cutting-edge applications that empower our users and protect their data. We believe security isn’t just a checkpoint; it’s a continuous innovation journey built into every line of code.
We’re seeking a Software Engineer to join our team. This role supports efforts to strengthen the security of our applications through innovative tools, practices, and a security-minded culture. You will help improve our security posture by integrating scanning capabilities, supporting credential and access management, contributing to security training efforts, and strengthening dependency management.
We highly value innovative ideas, analytical problem-solving, teamwork, effective communication, and a growth mindset to deliver exceptional solutions in a fast-paced environment. The Application Security team within the Architecture Platform Experience (PDE) suite is looking for individuals passionate about automation, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and building solutions that make software development easier for everyone at State Farm.
Responsibilities:
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Use AWS services (e.g., Step Functions, Lambdas, Secrets Manager, S3) to build, deploy, and manage secure and scalable solutions.
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Apply a strong understanding of development tools, processes, applications, programming languages, and environments to help deliver robust security outcomes.
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Improve usability and customer-product interaction by applying knowledge of UX practices, ensuring security measures support (not hinder) user engagement.
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Contribute to strategic and tactical discussions involving security and development teams, and support alignment on goals.
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Support application security initiatives, including security scanning, credential/access management, security training, and dependency management.
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Demonstrate a DevOps and Agile mindset by partnering across the team and embedding security practices throughout the product lifecycle.
Qualifications:
- Proven Full Stack Developer experience with proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Golang, Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
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Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and how security integrates into each phase.
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Hands-on experience with security scanning tools such as Snyk, GitHub Advanced Security, and Prisma to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
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Experience with unit testing to ensure code quality and security.
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Proficiency with AWS services including Step Functions, Lambdas, Secrets Manager, S3, etc., to architect secure cloud-native applications. Familiarity with Terraform (OpenTofu), Git, CI/CD best practices, and overall Application Security principles.
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A collaborative, agile mindset with a passion for continuous learning and innovation in security.
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Proven Full Stack Developer experience with proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Golang, Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
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Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and how security integrates into each phase.
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Hands-on experience with security scanning tools such as Snyk, GitHub Advanced Security, and Prisma to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
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Experience with unit testing to ensure code quality and security. Proficiency with AWS services including Step Functions, Lambdas, Secrets Manager, S3, etc., to architect secure cloud-native applications.
Why Join Us?
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Be at the forefront of application security innovation in a company that values creativity and continuous improvement.
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Work with a passionate team dedicated to building secure and user-centric products.
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Access to ongoing learning opportunities and cutting-edge security tools.
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: $90,000 - $125,000
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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!
