The Software Engineer, Sr Consultant II to Lead Consultant, implement applications following 12-factor principles to build out the product and iterative enhancements. They own the full stack of software products; developing and implementing frontends (web or mobile), and backend services. They leverage test driven development and continuous integration to ensure agility and quality of products. They actively participate in the decision-making process of the team ensuring that the simplest appropriate technology and design is chosen to meet user needs.
Key Responsibilities Backend Engineering (Primary Focus) - Design, develop, and maintain Java backend services using Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
- Build APIs and services OAuth backed by SQL-based relational data stores.
- Apply modern engineering practices to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Write clean, testable, and production-ready code using automated testing practices.
- Make thoughtful design decisions with a focus on simplicity and long-term supportability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across applications, containers, and basic networking layers.
Platform & Delivery - Contribute to CI/CD pipelines supporting continuous integration and deployment.
- Deploy and operate services in containerized environments, including Kubernetes.
- Support applications in lower and production environments.
- Participate in improving observability, resiliency, and operational practices.
Frontend (Supporting Contribution) - Contribute to frontend code when needed, primarily using React.
- Read, debug, and make small enhancements to frontend components.
- Frontend expertise is considered a supporting skill and is not required.
Collaboration & Communication - Participate in standups, planning sessions, retrospectives, and design discussions.
- Communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and tradeoffs clearly.
- Ask clarifying questions when requirements or expectations are unclear.
- Collaborate through code reviews, pairing, and technical discussions.
AI & Emerging Technologies - Demonstrate interest in modern AI system design and emerging technologies.
- Exposure to model orchestration, agent-based workflows, or multi-agent patterns is a plus.
- Participate in exploration or prototyping of AI-assisted tools where appropriate.
- Stay informed about how AI can enhance developer productivity and product capabilities.
Essential SkillsLevels Considered: Senior Consultant II: 3+ years | Lead Consultant: 5+ years- 3+ years (Senior Consultant II) or 5+ years (Lead Consultant) of professional experience building backend systems using Java.
- Proven ability to develop backend services using Spring Boot or similar Java frameworks.
- Demonstrated proficiency building and integrating APIs, including services using OAuth.
- Hands-on knowledge of SQL and relational databases supporting backend applications and services.
- Strong knowledge of automated testing practices and development of clean, testable, production-ready code.
- Practical understanding of CI/CD pipelines, continuous integration and deployment practices, and version control.
- Working knowledge of containerized application deployment and support, including Kubernetes.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues across applications, containers, and basic networking layers.
- Applied knowledge of scalability, reliability, resiliency, maintainability, and observability practices for backend services.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively through code reviews, pairing, technical discussions, planning, and design sessions.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts, design decisions, and tradeoffs clearly in meetings, documentation, and code reviews.
- Solid familiarity with modern AI systems and AI-assisted development tools, including exposure to model orchestration, agent-based workflows, or multi-agent patterns.
- Foundational knowledge of cloud platforms, including AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Desirable Qualifications- Solid development expertise with frontend technologies such as React or Angular, including the ability to read, debug, and enhance frontend components.
- Broad exposure across multiple cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Demonstrated capability supporting applications in production environments.
- Familiarity working within product-driven or consulting-style teams.
Supervisory Responsibilities- This job does not have supervisory duties
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SkillsAngular, Angular, API Integration, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Automated Testing, Back-End Development, Backend Systems, Cloud Platform, Code Reviews, Collaboration, Communication, Computer Science, Containerized Application, Continuous Integrations, Debugging, Java (Programming Language), Java Frameworks, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Problem Resolution, Software Development, Spring Boot, Technical Discussion, Troubleshooting {+ 2 more}
CompensationCompensation offered for this role is 90,700.00 - 153,925.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.
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