Lead Software Engineer/Software Engineer (Full Stack) Enterprise Knowledge & AI in Bloomington, Illinois at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Location US-IL-Bloomington;US-GA-Dunwoody
Job Category Technology and UX
Position Type Regular Full Time
Req ID 46287
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 (in or near hub locations listed below) should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment.
Hybrid work arrangement for Enterprise Technology is defined as residing with a 180-mile radius of the Hubs and Corporate.
HUB LOCATIONS: Dunwoody, GA or Bloomington, IL
SPONSORSHIP: 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.

Responsibilities

The Lead Software/Software Engineer (Full Stack) will design, build, and enhance modern full-stack applications that support State Farm's Enterprise Knowledge Management platform. This role spans front-end experiences, backend services, cloud-native development, and AI-enabled capabilities. You'll work across Salesforce, AWS, and modern web technologies to deliver solutions that improve knowledge authoring, search, discovery, and Generative AI experiences.

What You'll Do
• Design, build, and support full-stack applications using modern engineering practices.
• Develop user-facing experiences in Salesforce and modern web frameworks such as Angular. Build and maintain REST APIs, event-driven services, and cloud-native integrations on AWS.
• Develop scalable integrations using services such as Amazon S3, Lambda, EventBridge, API Gateway, SQS/SNS, and related AWS technologies.
• Build capabilities that operationalize enterprise knowledge authored in Salesforce Knowledge for consumption across State Farm applications.
• Develop AI-enabled solutions that support knowledge authoring, semantic search, summarization, citation, and other Generative AI use cases.
• Partner with architects and engineers to integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector search, and other emerging AI capabilities into the knowledge platform.
• Improve application performance, reliability, observability, and operational excellence through automation and monitoring.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, business partners, UX designers, and fellow engineers to deliver high-value solutions.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from solution design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing support.

Qualifications

Desired Technical Capabilities
• Full-stack software development experience.
• Experience developing modern web applications using Angular, React, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Apex, or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Familiarity with services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, Amazon RDS, CloudWatch, and IAM.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, automated testing, and DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of Salesforce Platform development or Salesforce integrations is a plus.
• Interest or experience in Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, semantic search, vector databases, or AI-assisted application development is highly desirable.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills with a passion for learning emerging technologies.
Why Join Our Team?
You'll have the opportunity to help build one of State Farm's most strategic technology platforms—the trusted knowledge foundation that powers enterprise search, digital experiences, and the next generation of Generative AI capabilities. If you're excited about cloud engineering, AI, modern application development, and solving meaningful business problems at enterprise scale, we'd love to have you join our team.

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: $97,000 - $130,000
• 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!