Mid-Level Software Developer

State Farm's Life Customer Self-Service (CSS) Team plays a critical role in the ongoing development and enhancement of customer-enabled self-service solutions specifically tailored for Life insurance products. This dynamic and agile team collaborates closely with cross-functional business stakeholders to thoroughly understand the nuances and requirements of each customer transaction. By leveraging these insights, the team designs and implements robust technical workflows that empower customers to efficiently manage their own transactions with ease and accuracy. The Life CSS Team is committed to delivering seamless, user-friendly self-service experiences that drive customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Members of the team must be adaptable, proactive, and possess a strong collaborative spirit, as success depends on working effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment. The ability to communicate clearly, contribute to iterative development cycles, and embrace continuous improvement is essential to achieving our shared goals of innovation and excellence in customer service.

• Develop, test, and deploy new features and enhancements based on requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues escalated.
• Review and optimize existing code for performance, maintainability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical documentation.
• Ensure software follows best practices, coding standards, and company policies.
• Support deployment and post-release monitoring. Qualifications

Successful candidates will have 2-4 years of experience with the following: Preferred skills

• Hands-on experience building robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong expertise in designing RESTful APIs, including effective status and error handling.
• Experience working with AWS APIs for cloud-native service integration.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Proven ability to implement data validation, transformation, and persistence layers while navigating complex multi-service environments with a clear understanding of end-to-end workflows.

Additional Skills

• Experience with API contract tools like Open API (Swagger) or a contract-first development approach.
• Familiarity with integrating SOAP/XML-based systems, especially within insurance or ACORD-style frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with OAuth2 or token-based authentication methods, and secrets management tools such as Vault.
• Understanding of monitoring and debugging tools like Dynatrace to ensure optimal system performance.

Our 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: $100,000 - $125,000 annually

• 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

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.