Software Engineer

The Integrated Assignments Product Team within Associate Management at State Farm builds and modernizes the applications that enable assignment and reassignment workflows across multiple channels. In this Software Engineer role, you will design, develop, test, and support enhancements spanning REST APIs and user interface components, while also contributing to modernization and production stability efforts.

This hybrid position is based in Bloomington, IL, and the listed salary range is USD 97,000 - 123,000 per year.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, test, and support enhancements for Integrated Assignments applications and services.
• Work with business and technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs, backend services, and user interface components supporting assignment and reassignment workflows.
• Participate in modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, platform upgrades, and technology refresh efforts.
• Build and enhance applications using Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern UI frameworks.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions to improve stability and reliability.
• Improve application performance, scalability, and resiliency to support future growth in agent reassignment activity.
• Collaborate with teammates on code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, and Codex to improve development efficiency while following sound engineering practices.

Required experience

• Experience developing and supporting Java applications.
• Experience with Spring Boot and RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or DB2.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and ROSA.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including source control, testing, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.
• Experience using Git-based development workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex application issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and business partners.
• Self-motivated approach with a willingness to learn new technologies and contribute across business and modernization initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Technologies

Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, TypeScript, REST APIs, React, Angular, PostgreSQL, DB2, AWS, ROSA, CI/CD, Git, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, Codex, GitLab CI/CD, Dynatrace, Kubernetes, Terraform

Preferred skills

• Experience developing applications within the State Farm technology environment.
• Knowledge of Agency, Associate Management, or agent assignment business processes.
• Experience with State Farm Design System.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications on AWS, ROSA, or Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Dynatrace, or similar DevOps and observability tools.
• Experience supporting high-volume enterprise applications and distributed systems.
• Experience participating in application modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, or OpenCode.
• Demonstrated curiosity, ownership, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Compensation and benefits

• Potential starting salary range: $97,000 - $123,000 per year.
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary.
• Eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium and offers multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan; all medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, plus vision, dental, telemedicine, and 24/7 mental health professionals.
• Educational benefits including industry leading training programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Additional assistance and programs such as fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, and free financial coaching.
• Generous time off policies starting 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.
• Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Retirement support using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.
• Because work-life balance is a priority, compensation is based on a standard 38:45-hour work week.

Hybrid work requirements

• Qualified candidates must live within a 180-mile radius of a hub location and plan to work from home and in the office as part of the hybrid environment.
• HUB LOCATIONS: Bloomington, IL; Richardson, TX; Atlanta, GA; or Tempe, AZ.

Work authorization

• Applicants must be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately.
• The employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity.