Software 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 44207
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!

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

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our Event Team, focused on building the foundational Event Hub that powers event-driven capabilities across our enterprise. In this role, you will design and develop application-layer components for our Kafka-based Event Hub, build multi-language SDKs primarily in Java and Go, and leverage Apache Kafka and Flink to enable real-time event processing and streaming workflows. You will collaborate closely with infrastructure engineers and cross-functional teams to drive platform adoption, champion engineering best practices, and contribute to a scalable, resilient platform that supports the next generation of insurance solutions.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Java and Go development, deep knowledge of Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture, and hands-on experience with Apache Flink or similar streaming frameworks. You will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the future of enterprise event-driven systems. If you are passionate about platform engineering, enhancing developer experience, and building innovative event-driven platforms at scale, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop application-layer components for a Kafka-based Event Hub.
• Build and maintain REST APIs and multi-language SDKs (Java, Go, TypeScript) to enhance developer experience.
• Create and manage event-driven workflows that leverage the Event Hub platform for scalable, real-time processing.
• Drive engineering best practices and patterns to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Enable agentic and AI-driven workflows on top of the Event Hub platform.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure engineers and cross-functional teams to facilitate successful platform adoption and integration.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your work directly impacts the broader engineering organization.

We’re looking for candidates who have:

• Proven experience in software engineering, with a strong background in event-driven architecture, REST API development, and platform development.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Java, Go, TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka or similar event streaming platforms.
• A passion for building scalable, resilient, and maintainable systems.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across teams.
• A drive for continuous learning and improving developer experience.

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: $100,000 - $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!