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# Lead Java Software Engineer

- **Company:** Allstate Corporation
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Junit, Open Web Application Security, Mockito, Secure Coding, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Spring-boot, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Serverless Computing, Microservices
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2975765439-2

## About the Role

* Java
 * Spring Boot
 * Microservices architecture
 * RESTful API design
 * SQL and relational databases
 * Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
 * CI/CD pipelines
 * Unit and integration testing (JUnit, Mockito)
 * Distributed systems and event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar)
 * Secure coding practices and OWASP

## Description

Allstate is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer to drive the design and delivery of scalable, secure solutions for our insurance and financial platforms. In this role, you'll lead development of Java-based microservices and APIs, shaping architecture and standards while mentoring engineers in a collaborative, performance-driven culture. Partnering with product, data, and security teams, you'll build cloud-native services that power personalized customer experiences and resilient operations. You'll champion best practices in testing, CI/CD, and observability, and help advance Allstate's digital transformation across a modern, hybrid work environment., * Design, build, and optimize scalable Java-based services for insurance and financial products

 * Lead end-to-end development across microservices, APIs, and integrations with internal platforms
 * Set technical standards, perform code reviews, and mentor a team of software engineers
 * Collaborate with product, architecture, data, and security teams to deliver secure, reliable solutions
 * Ensure performance, resiliency, and observability in cloud-native environments
 * Drive best practices in CI/CD, automated testing, and Dev
 * Ops practices
 * Contribute to technical roadmap and architecture decisions aligned with business goals
 * Champion quality, documentation, and continuous improvement within the team


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