Staff Technology Engineer-Databricks (Remote/Hybrid)

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. REMOTE:  Qualified candidates (outside of hub locations listed below) may be considered for remote work arrangements based on where a candidate currently resides or is currently located. 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. HUB LOCATIONS:  Dunwoody, GA; Richardson, TX; Tempe, AZ; or Bloomington, IL 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.

The Data Engineering organization builds and operates the trusted data platforms, pipelines, and services that power analytics, reporting, operational processes, and data-driven decision-making across the company. As a Staff Technology Engineer , you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for designing scalable data solutions, establishing engineering standards, and guiding complex initiatives from strategy through production. You will collaborate with engineers, architects, product partners, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into secure, reliable, and maintainable data capabilities. You will also mentor engineers, influence the technical roadmap, and improve engineering practices across teams. This role offers the opportunity to solve high-impact data challenges, shape the future of our data ecosystem, and influence technology decisions across the organization. Your contributions will help make data easier to discover, trust, govern, and use while improving the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of our platforms.

We Are Seeking Candidates With: Data engineering expertise: Demonstrated experience designing and building scalable data pipelines, data platforms, and batch or real-time processing solutions. Technical architecture and systems thinking: Ability to lead solution design, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and create secure, resilient, maintainable architectures across complex systems. Strong software engineering practices: Advanced proficiency with relevant programming and data technologies—such as Python, SQL, cloud services, distributed processing, APIs, testing, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation. Technical leadership and influence: Proven ability to lead complex, cross-team initiatives, establish engineering standards, mentor other engineers, and influence decisions without relying on direct authority. Communication and business partnership: Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Strong Databricks expertise and experience supporting digital marketing use cases. Our Benefits Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week! Potential yearly incentive pay up to 20% of base salary For Los Angeles candidates: Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories. For San Francisco candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Colorado, Hawaii and Washington State candidates:  Salary Range: