Lead Software Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

Are you a software engineer who leads by example, inspires others, and enjoys helping teams succeed? State Farm's Billing and Payments Area is seeking two Lead Software Engineers to support our State Farm Payment Plan (SFPP) team.

This opportunity is ideal for engineers who combine strong technical expertise with the ability to build trust, mentor others, influence decisions, and foster a positive team environment.

You'll help support and modernize business-critical payment systems, including exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can accelerate the migration of mainframe capabilities to modern web technologies. Strong web engineering skills are essential, while mainframe experience is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead by example, demonstrating accountability, integrity, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset.

• Mentor and coach engineers, encouraging professional growth, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

• Build trust, foster an inclusive team environment, and navigate challenges or conflicts constructively.

• Influence decisions, encourage innovative thinking, and help teammates achieve shared goals.

Collaboration & Business Impact

• Partner with engineers, business stakeholders, and technology leaders to deliver reliable, customer-focused solutions.

• Communicate technical concepts clearly, balance competing priorities, and help guide team direction.

• Champion modernization, operational excellence, and improvements to the customer and user experience.

Technical Delivery & Innovation

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support full-stack web applications, APIs, and integrations with mainframe systems.

• Develop solutions using Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, and modern frontend technologies.

• Support modernization initiatives involving cloud platforms, containers, and AI-assisted development tools.

• Troubleshoot complex issues while promoting security, reliability, automation, and engineering best practices.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead by example, positively influence others, and take ownership of results.

• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing engineers through feedback and collaboration.

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Ability to foster trust, teamwork, inclusion, and accountability.

• Adaptability, sound judgment, and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Technical Qualifications

• Advanced experience developing enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and frontend frameworks such as React or Angular.

• Strong knowledge of relational databases, including PostgreSQL or DB2.

• Experience with AWS, Linux, containers, and enterprise application environments.

• Proficiency with Git-based workflows, CI/CD, automated testing, secure coding, and observability tools.

• Experience supporting business-critical applications, troubleshooting complex issues, and contributing to technical design decisions.

• Familiarity with modernization initiatives, infrastructure-as-code, and AI-assisted development tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mainframe technologies, particularly integrations with modern web applications.

• Knowledge of Billing and Payment systems or State Farm's technology environment.

• Familiarity with ROSA, Terraform, Python, GitLab CI/CD, or Dynatrace.

• Experience contributing to engineering communities, shared development practices, or design systems.

What Sets You Apart

We're looking for more than a technical expert. We're looking for someone who leads through actions, earns the trust of others, develops talent, and brings out the best in their team. If you're passionate about technology and making a positive impact on those around you, we'd love to hear from you.

Work Locations: Bloomington, IL-Corporate or Richardson, TX-CityLine Hub locations.        

Hybrid Work Arrangement: A “Hybrid” position means selected candidates will be assigned to a facility and will spend some time working both in the office and from home. For Enterprise Technology, a hybrid work arrangement will require approximately 40% in-office time each month, beginning in late 2027.

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.

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

• Potential starting salary range: $120,000 - $135,000
• • Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
  • High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
• 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!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• 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!
• 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!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• 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!