Software Engineer Senior Consultant - Dallas, TX - (Hybrid)

Allstate

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Engineer Senior Consultant collaborates with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and deliver secure, high-quality software solutions. This role applies agile and extreme programming (XP) practices such as test-driven development, paired programming, and continuous integration to create scalable and maintainable systems. The position requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and a collaborative mindset to support business needs while mentoring junior team members.

Requirements

• 3-4+ years of software development experience (preferred)
• 3+ years of experience hands-on experience developing software using Java and J2EE
• 1+ year applying Test Driven Development (TDD) and Extreme Programming (XP) practices within an Agile environment
• Strong understanding of computer science concepts and object-oriented design principles
• Familiarity with continuous integration and DevOps tools such as IntelliJ IDEA, GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Gradle, or Maven
• Proficiency in testing tools such as Postman, Bruno, or SoapUI
• Experience with quality and security scanning tools such as Sonar, Fortify, or Contrast
• Working knowledge of messaging systems such as Kafka or similar technologies
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and secure code aligned with industry best practices, which can include debugging and monitoring.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing REST APIs and working with databases (relational, NoSQL, caching)
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot or similar frameworks
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or other modern cloud environments

Responsibilities

• Participate in iteration planning meetings to ensure a shared understanding of user stories and team backlog items
• Engage in daily standups (site, cross-site, and product teams) and practice paired programming and test-driven development as part of daily work
• Contribute to retrospectives by identifying opportunities for process or product improvement
• Collaborate in designing systems and applications that meet technical and business requirements
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices
• Provide production support for software products in user environments
• Serve as a subject matter expert within a specific business domain, demonstrating leadership and accountability across teams and forums (including ECC and SWAT calls)
• Participate in knowledge sharing and contribute to the overall technical growth of the team
• Coach and mentor junior engineers on software development best practices and XP methodologies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed