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 43058
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

Join Our Team: Software Developer at State Farm

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Software Engineer to join our Quality Engineering & Assurance team! In this role, you will have the opportunity to build, modernize, and consolidate a suite of homegrown and vendor QA/QE tools. You will enhance automation frameworks and integrate AI-driven features to boost test efficiency and accuracy. Additionally, you will develop scalable, maintainable solutions that streamline QE/QA workflows and support continuous integration, helping us deliver high-quality software faster.

Looking for an experienced full-stack Software Engineer with a desired understanding of quality engineering & assurance and cloud infrastructure.

Candidate should be able to:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools using Selenium, JUnit, Java, Python, and related technologies.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and leverage AI tools like GitHub CoPilot to enhance workflows.
• Navigate the codebase to identify weak spots and design better and creative ways to identify potential problems and suggest improvements.
• Consult with development teams to influence better software design, promote proper engineering practice, defect prevention strategies, testability, accessibility, privacy, and other advanced quality concepts across products.

Qualifications

Understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) Principles:

• Design and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies addressing both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Proficient in writing automated tests using frameworks such as JUnit, Selenium, and Cypress.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality valince codedation.
• Perform code reviews, debug issues, and leverage AI tools like GitHub Copilot to enha quality.

Backend Development:

• Build and own production features starting from day one using Java (11/17+) and/or Golang with Spring Boot (MVC).
• Apply clean coding practices, solid debugging skills, and performance optimization basics.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs end-to-end, including controllers, service layers, validation, error handling, and adherence to OpenAPI/Swagger standards.

Frontend Development:

• Develop and ship UI features using TypeScript with React or Angular frameworks.
• Focus on component design, state management, and accessibility-aware implementations.

Cloud-Native & DevOps:

• Utilize Git and manage daily development workflows within CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Deploy and troubleshoot applications in AWS and Azure cloud environments.

Technical Proficiency:

• Skilled in programming languages including Java, JavaScript, Python, and .NET.
• Experienced with relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Familiar with RESTful API design and integration patterns.
• Knowledgeable in monitoring tools like Dynatrace and Splunk for observability.

AI-Enabled Development & Productivity:

• Write and maintain unit and integration tests, with exposure to basic end-to-end and API automation.
• Employ AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and language models (LLMs) to accelerate development while ensuring code correctness and security.
• Basic capability to integrate LLM APIs and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) features into applications.

Analytical Skills:

• Conduct thorough root cause analysis for defects and quality issues within assigned components or features, proposing immediate fixes and preventive actions.
• Define, collect, and analyze quality metrics related to own work area to monitor performance and recommend incremental improvements.

Soft Skills:

• Collaborate effectively with team members, product managers, and business partners to achieve project goals.
• Advocate for quality best practices within the team and actively contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Maintain a strong customer focus by understanding business partner needs and delivering reliable, defect-free software solutions.

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: $90,000 - $95,000
• 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!