Software Engineer (All Levels)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.  Job Description Software Engineers at Allstate (Consultant II through Lead) build and enhance digital products using modern engineering practices and 12-factor application principles. Engineers across all levels own the full software development lifecycle, contributing to both frontend (web/mobile) and backend services while leveraging test-driven development, continuous integration, and cloud-native practices.  As engineers grow in level, expectations are scaled from hands-on development and team collaboration to technical leadership, cross-product influence, and strategic partnership.  Key Responsibilities  Consultant II – Core Expectations  Participate in iteration planning to ensure shared understanding of stories and backlog items  Engage in daily stand-ups across site, cross-site, and product teams  Contribute to retrospectives and implement feedback to improve team performance  Design, develop, test, and maintain applications across the full stack with guidance as needed  Practice paired programming and test-driven development (TDD) to deliver high-quality code  Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery practices  Troubleshoot and support software products in user environments  Collaborate closely with team members and actively participate in knowledge sharing  Apply foundational engineering principles to solve well-defined problems    Senior Consultant II – Expanded Scope & Influence  In addition to Consultant II expectations:  Execute against product and enterprise strategies with a strong customer-centric mindset  Contribute to technical decision-making, balancing simplicity, scalability, and performance  Work more independently on complex features and system components  Mentor and support junior engineers to elevate overall team capability  Actively contribute to team knowledge and engineering best practices    Lead – Technical Leadership & Strategic Impact  In addition to all prior expectations:  Significant contributions to inceptions, injecting technical strategy into backlogs  Partner with product managers and stakeholders to align engineering and business strategies across products  Serve as a domain expert and advocate for modern technology stacks and architectural best practices  Drive cross-product collaboration and influence engineering direction across teams  Coach engineers in TDD, paired programming, and agile practices  Lead retrospectives with a focus on continuous improvement and team effectiveness  Set technical direction and guide complex system design decisions    Supervisory Responsibilities  Consultant II / Sr. Consultant II: No direct supervisory responsibilities  Lead: Provides technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching (no direct people management required)    Experience (by Level)  Consultant II: 1+ years of experience  Sr. Consultant II: 3+ years of experience  Lead: 5+ years of experience with demonstrated technical leadership    Functional Skills  Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals and object-oriented design  Must have experience working with (Java/Spring, JavaScript, and React)  Backend development experience including APIs, databases (relational/NoSQL), caching, and messaging systems  Frontend experience building responsive web or mobile applications  Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices    Notes  The above description is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities. Duties may evolve based on business needs. Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this role. #LI-JK1 Skills Agile Methodology, Back-End Development, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Databasing, Java (Programming Language), Microservices Architecture, Pair Programming, React.js, Software Development, Spring Boot, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Technical Direction, Technical Leadership, Test Driven Design (TDD) Compensation Compensation offered for this role is 85,000.00 - 145,075.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications. The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.   Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact. Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. For jobs in San Francisco, please click “here” for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For jobs in Los Angeles, please click “here” for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. To view the “EEO Know Your Rights” poster click “here”. 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Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.   Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.   When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.