Software Engineer/Lead Software Engineer

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. Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential Responsibilities State Farm is seeking Software Engineers and Lead Software Engineers  for our Platform Engineering Team to help engineering teams build and operate  resilient, enterprise-grade cloud applications —with  greater ease, speed, and cost efficiency . Our Platform Engineering team delivers  automated platform capabilities  that simplify complex cloud workflows and provide data-driven insight into cost, risk, and compliance while scaling Engineering efforts across the organization. We’re re-thinking and building transparency and control into the way teams design, ship, and run systems. As we evolve, we’re accelerating  intelligent automation and AI-powered capabilities —not just inside the platform, but also across internal workflows—to improve outcomes and streamline delivery. In this  AWS-focused role , you’ll help shape the future of enterprise cloud platform engineering by owning architecture and implementation of advanced new patterns in our platform. You’ll partner with engineering and support teams to enable  secure, scalable public cloud adoption , and you’ll turn platform needs into practical solutions that production engineering teams can rely on. You’ll build using  Terraform, Python, and Go , and apply  AI tooling and intelligent automation  to: improve infrastructure and operations, increase engineering throughput, deliver scalable, reliable platform capabilities aligned to business goals.

You’ll be a strong fit if you have: Proven  cloud software engineering experience delivering value at scale ( AWS preferred; Azure and GCP considered ) A degree in computer science , software or infrastructure engineering , or related fields Hands-on expertise with  cloud platform engineering ,  infrastructure , and  information security Strong working knowledge of  Terraform / Open Tofu ,  Python , and  Go Experience building or integrating  AI tooling / automation  into engineering workflows Solid understanding of  industry cloud concepts and services Desired (not all required): Experience designing and delivering  cloud platform capabilities  (AWS / GCP / Azure) Proficiency with modern  software development practices  and tooling A track record of  solving hard problems  with clear, measurable outcomes Strong  verbal and written communication  with the ability to influence partners Strong  critical thinking  and sound engineering judgment Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative  agile  environment Comfort adapting quickly in a changing environment Experience with continuous integration (CI) and automated testing  practices       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: $105,000 - $150,000 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