Data Engineer in Bloomington, Illinois at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Location US-IL-Bloomington;US-GA-Dunwoody;US-TX-Richardson;US-AZ-Tempe
Job Category Technology and UX
Position Type Regular Full Time
Req ID 44973
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. 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.

HYBRID Qualified candidates must live within a 180-mile radius of a hub location listed below and should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment.
HUB LOCATIONS: Bloomington, IL; Richardson, TX; Atlanta, GA; or 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.

Responsibilities

State Farm is seeking a highly motivated Data Engineer to help build and evolve data solutions that support business continuity, resiliency, and recovery readiness across the enterprise. Working closely with software engineers, recovery coordinators, and business partners, the ideal candidate will design and deliver scalable data pipelines, integrations, and reusable data products that improve visibility, enable informed decision-making, and strengthen a growing enterprise data ecosystem.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Experience designing, building, and supporting scalable data pipelines, integrations, and enterprise data solutions.
• Proficiency with key data engineering technologies such as Python and SQL, along with modern database/platform technologies.
• Experience with data modeling, data quality, data governance, and secure data practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems and understand dependencies across applications, data, and infrastructure.
• Strong collaboration skills—able to work effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, reusable outcomes.

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.

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: $90,000 - $120,000
• 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!