Software Engineer

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Do you crave innovation and want to work for a company that is the BEST at what they do in the industry? Does the opportunity to work remote and maintain a work life balance appeal to you? Then we have the perfect job for you! We are seeking software engineers who push the envelope and strive to create the best product possible. This position will allow you to utilize different technologies, languages, and frameworks to drive solutions while working on inclusive teams that foster diversity of thought. You will be provided opportunities via in house training programs for upskilling to support your development and career goals!

We are seeking a Software Engineer for the Content Management and Digital Assets product team in Enterprise Technology-Digital Experience. This team primarily uses an industry-leading Content Management product, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), to support the content and digital asset management needs of State Farm. The team also has built some custom-written AWS services to supplement the functionality of AEM.

A software engineer on this team would need to know or be able to learn the Adobe Experience Manager product and the Java framework that provides its core functionality, which has been customized to support State Farm's evolving content and digital asset management requirements. Besides Java, the following skills will be necessary to create State Farm solutions using AEM: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. For the State Farm AWS services, engineers would need to learn Node.js to create services to supplement AEM's capabilities.

The engineers work closely with the lead software engineer responsible for evolving the architecture and capabilities of AEM and the networking solutions (routing, caching, and security) for www.statefarm.com, es.statefarm.com, and several internal-facing websites.

The most important trait needed by prospective engineers is a willingness to learn. Many technologies are in use by the team, so the ideal candidate would possess a desire, willingness, and aptitude to learn and continue to grow their technical skills and knowledge.

Below are standard responsibilities expected of a Software Engineer at State Farm.

* Works independently to design, develop, implement, test, and support products for business areas (creating new or modifying existing applications/tools to meet technical specifications or business needs)
* Independently identifies problems, related technical issues and the approach to long-term, repeatable solutions meeting customer/grantor needs
* Independently handles and resolves routine problems and moderately complex assignments, but may require assistance and guidance for more complex issues
* Maintains and continues to develop breadth of knowledge in software engineering topics, including classes, functions, security, containers, version control, CI/CD, and unit tests
* Maintains and continues to develop breadth of knowledge in programming (JavaScript and various JavaScript libraries, i.e. React, Angular, etc.)
* Maintains and continues to develop in compute environments, including but not limited to Linux, Public Cloud, Adobe Experience Manager, etc.
* Develops understanding of user experience best practices and test designs and standards

* Desire, willingness, and aptitude to learn multiple technologies. The primary skills used by the team are Java, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for AEM solutions. The secondary skills would be Node.js for creating APIs in AWS Lambda.
* Ability to manage multiple work assignments and contribute to the continued and ongoing maintenance of statefarm.com and the evolving needs for content management and digital asset management for the enterprise.

Because work-life-balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: Qualified candidates must reside within a 180-mile radius of an office listed below and 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; Bloomington, IL

• Potential starting salary range: $85,500 - $148,000
  • 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 15% of base salary
• 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.

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.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!

Application deadline is expected to close on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Applicant volume and hiring needs may result in early closure or extension beyond the listed deadline. To submit an application, click "Apply" on the job listing page on the State Farm career Site.

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