Lead Software Engineer - Quality Engineering & Assurance at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company – Bloomington, Illinois

Location US-IL-Bloomington;US-AZ-Tempe
Job Category Technology and UX
Position Type Regular Full Time
Req ID 43057
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. Come join a #1 team and do some good!

Responsibilities

Our Enterprise Technology Architecture & Platform Engineering department is seeking Lead Software Engineer. In this job you will:

• Architect and maintain automated testing frameworks using Selenium, JUnit, and Cypress.
• Develop internal tools with Java, Python, JavaScript, and Bash/Shell scripting to improve testability and productivity.
• Analyze codebases to identify and fix quality issues.
• Collaborate with teams to embed quality, accessibility, privacy, and compliance best practices.
• Lead integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Utilize AI tools like GitHub Copilot for code quality and test automation.
• Implement and maintain monitoring solutions with Splunk, Dynatrace, and QlikSense.
• Manage vendor tools’ installation, configuration, licensing, and compliance.
• Mentor peers and promote continuous quality improvement.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions aligned with quality goals.

Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Backend Engineering: Expertise in Java (Java 11/17) and/or Golang (Go) with strong experience in Spring Boot/MVC/Security for building scalable services and business logic.
• API Design & Integration: Proficient in RESTful API design using OpenAPI specifications, including authentication (OAuth2/JWT), versioning, error handling, and third-party integrations.
• Frontend Development: Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks such as React or Angular; solid understanding of UI architecture, state management, and accessibility-first design principles.
• Cloud-Native Delivery & DevOps: Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and foundational observability practices (logs, metrics, traces).
• Quality Engineering & AI-Enabled Development: Skilled in embedding automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end) into delivery workflows and applying code quality best practices. Experience leveraging AI tools like GitHub Copilot for development and building AI features (LLM APIs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation) with security/privacy guardrails and thorough evaluation/testing.
• Languages & Scripting: Proficient in Java, JavaScript, Python, .NET, Bash/Shell scripting, and Microsoft Power Platform.
• Automation & Testing Tools: Familiarity with Selenium, JUnit, Cypress, and AI-assisted test generation technologies.
• CI/CD & Infrastructure: Experience working with AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and Windows Server environments.
• Databases: Knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and DB2.
• Monitoring & Security Tools: Experience with Splunk, Dynatrace, QlikSense, and Senyk for monitoring and security purposes.

Analytical Skills:

• Root Cause Analysis: Ability to lead comprehensive investigations into complex defects and systemic quality issues affecting multiple teams or projects, driving corrective and preventive measures at scale.
• Metrics & Reporting: Competence in developing, implementing, and managing organization-wide quality metrics programs, analyzing trends to inform process improvements and strategic decisions.

Soft Skills:

• Collaboration: Proven ability to facilitate cross-team collaboration and communication among developers, product managers, business partners, and other stakeholders to align priorities and resolve challenges effectively.
• Advocacy: Strong commitment to quality excellence by mentoring teams, promoting best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Customer Focus: Engages closely with business partners to understand their needs deeply and translate them into scalable, high-impact technical solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

Work Arrangements:

HYBRID: Qualified candidates (in or near hub locations listed below) should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office. Hybrid work arrangement for Enterprise Technology is defined as residing within a 180-mile radius of the Hubs and Corporate.

HUB LOCATIONS: Bloomington, IL, 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.

Our Benefits

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 - $125,000
• 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!