Senior Software Engineer

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

Law & Regulations delivers expert legal services that protect Allstate and its customers, while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory and ethical standards. We provide comprehensive support in claims litigation, complex corporate transactions, and enterprise-wide compliance programs, helping the business confidently navigate today’s legal landscape.

By leveraging innovative legal strategies and technology, we enable seamless collaboration, proactive risk management, and effective problem-solving across the organization. We demonstrate our core values through integrity, accountability, collaboration, and excellence. We are trusted legal advisors who put the needs of our customers and business partners at the heart of everything we do. We value each other, seek feedback, and take meaningful action to continuously improve.

Our collective success is achieved by collaborating across all areas of responsibility within Allstate and by prioritizing the legal and ethical foundation that drives business success.

The Senior Software Engineer is a hands on, full stack contributor responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications and integrations that enable critical business operations. This role works across backend, frontend, and integration layers, delivering high quality solutions while collaborating closely with cross functional teams and external vendors.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical execution, effective problem solving skills, and the ability to operate successfully within a large scale enterprise environment that requires adherence to security, governance, and compliance standards. The role includes partial ownership of technical solutions and active participation in design and architectural discussions.

The Software Engineer will develop and maintain Java based customizations and extensions within TeamConnect, as well as design, build, and support integrations with internal and external enterprise systems. This role contributes directly to the reliable operation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of applications and integrations in a fast paced, agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java‑based applications, customizations, and extensions within TeamConnect and related enterprise platforms.
• Build, support, and enhance integrations between TeamConnect and external enterprise systems using RESTful APIs, messaging, and event‑driven patterns.
• Develop and maintain backend services and microservices using Java and Spring / Spring Boot.
• Create and enhance frontend components using React JS, ensuring usability, performance, and alignment with UI/UX best practices.
• Write and optimize SQL Server queries and stored procedures to support application functionality, reporting, and data integrity.
• Support event‑driven integrations using Kafka, including producer/consumer implementations and message processing

Functional Skills:

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience as a Full Stack Developer working in a fast‑paced agile environment
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for developing scalable, enterprise‑grade backend microservices
• Experience building and supporting highly available and performant backend services
• Strong experience with modern frontend development using React, including component‑based architecture and state management
• Hands‑on experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs
• Proven ability to design, build, and consume RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of system integrations, data flows, and enterprise application architecture
• Experience integrating SaaS platforms with external enterprise systems
• Experience configuring enterprise SaaS platforms, including workflows, business rules, templates, and security roles
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills across functional and technical areas
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and external vendors
• Strong communication skills with the ability to support non‑technical users and translate business needs into technical solutions

AI & Intelligent Automation:

• Exposure to contributing to the design and implementation of AI‑enabled features, such as intelligent workflows, data insights, or decision‑support capabilities.
• Experience integrating applications with AI/ML or Generative AI services (e.g., model APIs, inference services) to improve automation, efficiency, and user experience.
• Familiarity with developing or supporting data pipelines for AI use cases, including data preparation, validation, and monitoring.
• Understanding of MLOps concepts and AI pipeline orchestration, including deployment, monitoring, and performance tuning of AI‑enabled components.
• Awareness of responsible AI practices, including alignment with security, governance, privacy, and compliance standards.

Education & Experience:

• 3 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Skills:

• Programming: Java, Spring Boot, Java Spring, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, UI/UX Principles
• Ability to lead technical discussions with architects, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
•  Experience mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and leading technical initiatives.
• Data & Databases: Database Integration, Relational & NoSQL Databases (DocumentDB, MongoDB)
• Proven success working with cross‑functional teams (Legal, Finance, IT) and external vendors.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex functional and technical issues across applications, integrations, and data layers.

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Skills

Java Spring, MongoDB, Python (Programming Language), React.js, Software Development

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 90,700.00 - 153,925.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

 

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

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Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.

 

When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.