Hybrid Software Engineer - Gosu; Mid​/Lead Level

Overview

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!

Qualified candidates must live within a 180-mile radius of a hub location 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:
Bloomington, IL;
Dunwoody, GA;
Richardson, TX; or Tempe, AZ

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.

We are seeking LEAD GOSU SOFTWARE ENGINEERS who have 8+ years working experience with Policy Center (Gosu) and Full Stack development to join our State Farm team! State Farm is focused on modernization efforts within the Property & Casualty systems. You will be joining a team in which collaborative self-directed individuals thrive. This engineer will be responsible for working with implementing complex solutions—including functional requirements, coding, support and agile team principles and leadership.

This opportunity requires application development skills, writing and collaboration, and strong communication skills.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Advanced knowledge, understanding and experience with Guidewire Policy Center (Gosu, Gosu Plugins, Integration, and Screen Configuration)
• Advanced working knowledge and experience with Full Stack Design and Development (Java/J2EE, Python, JavaScript, React, Node.js, SQL, SOAP/REST, Spring Framework, Splunk, etc.)
• Advanced experience building and using CI/CD pipelines, leveraging tools like Git Lab CI/CD, Jenkins and Docker
• Advanced experience with test automation and various products (Karate, Cucumber, Codecept, etc.)
• Experience designing, developing and deploying solutions on AWS Cloud technologies
• Experience with version control tools such as Git
• Guidewire Certifications

• Knowledge of agile methodologies
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems/issues and provide technical consultation and direction to business and product team members
• Enthusiasm for innovation, diversity of thought, and new ideas
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships locally & across locations
• Clear communication skills, both verbal & written
• Strong aptitude and demonstrated ability to learn new languages and frameworks
• Possess technical curiosity and enthusiasm to learn new technologies and follow industry best-practices and trends
• Eagerness to provide mentorship and guidance to team members
• Experience with navigation and influencing others

* Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions.

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: $93,500 - $135,000
  • 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

• 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,…