Lead Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)

State Farm•Dunwoody, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

State Farm is seeking a hands-on Software Engineer for its Platform Engineering team to modernize the Internal Developer Platform using Kubernetes-native technologies, Go, and GitOps. The role involves writing code to build, automate, and manage Kubernetes resources, creating scalable solutions that support thousands of engineers across the enterprise. The position develops Kubernetes-native solutions in Go, including custom controllers, operators, and Crossplane compositions; defines and reconciles Kubernetes resources using CRDs, APIs, and declarative configurations; and automates GitHub Enterprise Cloud resources. It also supports enterprise migration from GitLab to GitHub, implements GitOps practices, and collaborates with engineering teams to improve platform scalability and developer experience. The role is hybrid, with work at an assigned facility and from home. Enterprise Technology employees in hybrid roles will work approximately 40% in the office each month, beginning in late 2027. Applicants must be eligible to work lawfully in the U.S. immediately; State Farm will not sponsor work authorization for this opportunity.

Requirements

Hands-on Go programming experience, with demonstrated ability to develop applications, Kubernetes controllers, operators, or automation tools.
Strong Kubernetes development experience, specifically writing code to create, configure, and manage Kubernetes resources—not simply deploying or administering workloads.
Experience with Kubernetes APIs, Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), reconciliation loops, and the Kubernetes Resource Model (KRM).
Experience with Crossplane, including Compositions, Managed Resources, and Providers, or comparable Kubernetes operator development experience.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including API integration, automation, troubleshooting, and collaborative development.
Must be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor U.S. work authorization.

Nice To Haves

GitHub Enterprise Cloud, GitHub Apps, and REST/GraphQL API automation.
GitLab administration, source code management, or repository migration experience.
Red Hat OpenShift and AWS cloud technologies.
GitOps tools such as Argo CD or Flux.
Observability tools such as Dynatrace, OpenTelemetry, or Grafana.

Responsibilities

Develop Kubernetes-native solutions in Go, including custom controllers, operators, and Crossplane compositions to automate resource management.
Write code to define, create, configure, and reconcile Kubernetes resources using CRDs, APIs, and declarative configurations.
Build automation to manage GitHub Enterprise Cloud repositories, teams, permissions, and organizational policies.
Develop tooling to support enterprise migration from GitLab to GitHub and improve developer workflows.
Implement GitOps practices to automate infrastructure and platform configuration.
Collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable solutions, solve technical challenges, and improve the developer experience.

Benefits

Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary.
Annual raise and bonus eligibility.
Health and wellbeing programs, with State Farm paying most of the healthcare premium and offering multiple healthcare plan options.
Medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care.
Vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and other health resources.
Industry-leading training programs and tuition assistance.
Employee resource groups and mentoring.
Fertility, IVF, and adoption assistance.
College coaching and national discount programs.
Financial workshops, free financial coaching, and access to a savings account or State Farm Federal Credit Union financing.
Time-off policies, with the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually.
Parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours per year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days.
Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and Employee Assistance Fund.
Free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of salary.