The Data Engineer role focuses on designing and delivering scalable data pipelines, integrations, and reusable data products to strengthen business continuity, resiliency, and the growth of State Farm's enterprise data ecosystem.
Summary
As a Data Engineer, you will design and deliver scalable data pipelines and enterprise data solutions that enhance recovery readiness and resilience across the organization, partnering with cross-functional teams to advance the data landscape.
Responsibilities
- Develop and evolve data solutions that support business continuity, resiliency, and recovery readiness across the enterprise.
- Collaborate with software engineers, recovery coordinators, and business partners to design and deploy scalable data pipelines, integrations, and reusable data products that improve visibility and enable informed decision making.
Requirements
- Experience designing, building, and supporting scalable data pipelines, integrations, and enterprise data solutions.
- Proficiency with Python and SQL, along with modern database and platform technologies.
- Experience with data modeling, data quality, data governance, and secure data practices.
- Ability to diagnose issues in distributed systems and understand dependencies across applications, data, and infrastructure.
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders in delivering reliable, reusable outcomes.
Technologies
- Python
- SQL
- Graph databases
- Knowledge graphs
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift
- Infrastructure as Code
- Cloud automation
Benefits
- Get Paid: Competitive compensation with eligibility for annual raise and bonus.
- Stay Well: Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, with State Farm paying most healthcare premiums and offering multiple plans, including a high deductible option. In-network preventive care is fully covered, with access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health support, and more.
- Develop and Grow: Educational benefits including robust training programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
- Plan Ahead: Fertility, IVF, or adoption assistance; college coaching; national discounts; monthly financial workshops and coaching; and savings options through State Farm Federal Credit Union.
- Take a Little “You” Time: Generous time-off policies, with up to 20 days initially, parental leave, paid holidays, life leave, bereavement, and community service/education support days.
- Give Back: Opportunities through Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
- Finish Strong: Retirement planning with free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan offering company contributions up to 7%.
Overview
State Farm emphasizes neighborly service, community investment, and positive impact. The company is pursuing a Next Gen Good Neighbor strategy that uses technology to strengthen human connections and enhance the customer experience. Employees are encouraged to focus on applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in moments that matter, rather than navigating systems.
Hybrid
Hybrid work arrangements are available. Candidates must reside within a 180 mile radius of a hub location and expect a mix of remote work and in-office time.
Hub locations: Bloomington, IL; Richardson, TX; Atlanta, GA; Tempe, AZ.
Sponsorship
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States immediately. The employer will not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this opportunity.
Additional Experience That May Be Beneficial
- Experience with graph databases, knowledge graphs, or relationship-based data modeling.
- Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift), Infrastructure as Code, or cloud automation.
- Experience with event-driven architectures, APIs, enterprise integrations, or workflow orchestration.
- Experience with observability, resiliency, disaster recovery, or business continuity solutions.
- Experience with real-time data processing, AI-enabled solutions, or modern data platforms.
