Software Engineer - Scala/Object Oriented Programming

State Farm•Bloomington, IL

9d•$97,000 - $149,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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! Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential Join State Farm's Finance Modernization team as part of the General Departments and Finance Product Suite! We are looking for a Software Engineer to be a part of the TSMAS (Transactional Statistical Management and Accounting System) Auto team with experience in application development to work in a dynamic and growing technical unit with emerging technologies. We are looking for innovative individuals who are self-starters and like being part of a team to develop code and implement our new product. We are deploying a new product with lots of new application development utilizing technologies that include, but are not limited to, Scala and AWS for implementation.

Requirements

Scripting Experience - Linux/Bash scripting, Python scripting
Object Oriented Programming experience
Functional programming experience (Scala)
Experience with AWS (AWS CLI, Step Functions, Lambda, EventBridge, EMR Serverless)
Experience working with analytical systems and data stores (Apache Spark)
Experience with Git
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.

Nice To Haves

Possesses an understanding of how technology solutions meet the business outcomes and offers a range of solutions for business partner
Participates in sprint planning; provides work estimates to deliver product stories; owns development stories
Designs, develops, tests and supports software in support of big data objectives
Exhibits DevOps mindset where team is accountable for product from inception to sunset
Utilizes agile software development practices, coding, data and testing standards, secure coding practices, code reviews, source code management, continuous delivery and software architecture
Participates in the full software development cycle including coding, testing, implementation, support and sunset
Possesses an understanding of User Experience practices to improve usability and interaction between the customer and product
Ability to foster innovation, encourage diversity of thought, and incorporate new ideas

Responsibilities

Applies skills, tools, security processes, applications, environments and programming language(s) to complete complex assignments
Applies advanced engineering practices to design full-stack applications using industry-adopted languages and frameworks
Diagnoses and resolves complex problems/issues
Maintains advanced understanding in software engineering topics, including classes, functions, security, containers, version control, CI/CD, and unit tests
Maintains advanced understanding in programming (e.g. Java), and database functionality
Maintains advanced understanding in compute environments, including but not limited to EMR Serverless, EC2
Mainframe, Public Cloud, and containers
Applies advanced understanding regarding technology trends/changes, best practices, and processes to complete assignments and influence the direction of product solutions
Applies advanced understanding of product design, data design and movement and test to ensure quality outcomes
Provides mentorship, technical guidance, training, and may delegate work to others
Understands, supports, and helps define the vision and direction for the product development
Champions and leads others to design and develop for exceptional user experience

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: $97,000 - $149,000
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 10% 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 take care of you and your family!
Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.