Managing Engineer (Java/Spring)

Allstate•McCullom Lake, IL

About The Position

The Managing Engineer (Java/Spring) is responsible for the delivery of software and leads an engineering team responsible for building and operating mission-critical compensation platforms that directly support enterprise sales strategy and revenue growth. This role blends people leadership, technical guidance, and delivery accountability within a highly regulated environment. In this role, you will play a critical role within Enterprise Shared Services in ATS, designing and supporting Agency and Sales leader facing products by partnering across teams to deliver reliable, enterprise scale solutions. This position is ideal for a senior Java engineer who is either an experienced people manager or an individual contributor ready to step into their first formal management role. Success in this role is measured by high-quality, compliant delivery of compensation systems, strong team engagement, and trusted partnerships with product and business stakeholders. The internal job title for this role is Software Engineer Associate Manager.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot (or equivalent)
Experience with Spring Batch or large-scale batch processing systems
Hands-on experience with Kafka or event-driven messaging
Strong SQL experience with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.)
Experience supporting backend applications in production environments
Demonstrated ability to mentor or lead engineers

Nice To Haves

Prior people-management or team-lead experience
Experience working with SOX-regulated or audit-heavy systems
Familiarity with data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Redshift, or Databricks
Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a globally distributed engineering team.
Support performance management, career development, and team engagement.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Responsible for building and delivering software, guiding teams through solution design, development, testing, and production release.
Guide architecture, design, and implementation of Java-based backend services.
Provide technical oversight across Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Kafka, and relational databases.
Ensure engineering best practices without acting as a full-time individual contributor.
Partner with Product, Finance, and Audit teams to deliver accurate compensation changes.
Balance delivery speed with reliability, compliance, and long-term sustainability.
Support production readiness, release management, and operational stability.
Operate within SOX-compliant development and change-management processes.
Participate in audits, controls, and documentation reviews.