Lead Guidewire Developer at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company – Bloomington, Illinois

State Farm is seeking to add an experienced Lead Software Engineer to our Vehicle product team as part of our Personal Lines Auto Modernization effort. The overarching scope of this effort is to migrate away from our legacy systems and instead leverage Guidewire’s PolicyCenter product as our policy administration system. This team is responsible for managing the Vehicle screen inside of PolicyCenter, all the associated vehicle-related processing behind-the-scenes necessary to quote and bind transactions, and then various other vehicle-related business rules and capabilities. The logic this team owns is contained within PolicyCenter (written in Gosu) and then within our outbound integration service (written in Java) which receives and directs PolicyCenter requests to and from various downstream supplier services. This person would be coming into a critical role on a critical team on State Farm’s most critical work effort!

HYBRID: Qualified candidates will be residing within a 180-mile radius of our hub location will be classified as a Hybrid employee. In a hybrid work arrangement, you will be able to work remotely, with in-person expectations.

LOCATIONS: Bloomington, IL

**Applicants 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.

• Development, testing, showcasing, and delivery of high-quality software in meeting business and/or technical requirements primarily related to state rollout scope and then also higher-priority enhancements
• Regular partnership with business-oriented team members to better understand business requirements before, and throughout, the software delivery lifecycle
• Engagement with fellow Software Engineers in establishing technical guidance and ensuring the team is adhering to it
• Regular participation in team code reviews to ensure code accuracy, efficiency, and then build team member awareness of all software deliveries
• When necessary, work with vendors for technical direction and solutions
• Interact with other product teams at State Farm to drive solutions
• Regular engagement with production support team members to help troubleshoot current issues and identify future technical improvements to our product

Required Skills:

• 15 years deep experience with object-oriented programming languages (especially Gosu and Java)
• Experience in delivering high-quality solutions in PolicyCenter and leading/guiding team members in doing the same
• Deep experience with PolicyCenter outbound integrations and coordination of work with downstream supplier teams
• Business and technical knowledge of Auto insurance

Preferred Skills:

• Experience using industry tools, frameworks, and languages such as Java, J2EE, Spring Framework (Spring, Spring Boot, etc.), SQL, JavaScript, SOAP, REST, XML, WSDL, JSON, Splunk, Redis, LDAP, Vault, Swagger, React, Node.js, Spark, Python, etc.
• Experience in delivering and maintaining solutions on the ROSA platform
• Strong familiarity with CI/CD and test automation
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Works well within a team environment
• Self-starter who takes initiative and seeks out ways to contribute beyond assigned responsibilities
• Adaptability and learning agility in shifting between tasks or responsibilities due to changing business or technical needs
  
  

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: $107,000 - $162,000
• 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!