Software Engineer/Lead Software Engineer

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! Hybrid Working Model 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 time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment. Work locations: Richardson, TX; Tempe, AZ; Dunwoody, GA; Bloomington, IL. Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity. Role Summary Enterprise Technology’s Customer Communications team is seeking a Software Engineer or a Lead Software Engineer to join our Composition Modernization product team. We’re looking for a proven individual with a strong track record in strategic solution design, development, and deployment and is skilled in AI technologies and developer tooling including Model Context Protocol (MCP), agentic orchestration, A2A protocol, and large language model integration. As part of our team, the engineer will design, develop, and deploy AI-powered agents that automate end-to-end workflows and help migrate communications from legacy systems into our modern platform at a quicker speed. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain AI-driven orchestration pipelines that coordinate LLMs and connectors. Develop agentic and autonomous workflows using emerging AI capabilities (Copilot Studio, agentic orchestration patterns, MCP, A2A protocol) to enable self-directed task execution and multi-stop reasoning. Implement Model Context Protocol integrations to unify model access to enterprise systems, ensuring secure, governed, and scalable interactions between AI agents and organizational data. Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions. Self‑Driven Learning & Execution—Ability to independently research, learn, and implement new technologies and approaches with minimal direction; comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving work forward. Qualifications Required: Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Java. Strong Cloud Platform Experience (AWS & ROSA): Working experience with AWS services and Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS, including deploying and operating applications in these environments. Experience with AWS services including Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform. Experience using AI-assisted tooling such as Copilot Agent mode, Gemini, Claude. Experience working with AI Agent & Core Services: Bedrock Agent, Agent Core. Experience with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar tool-use frameworks for LLMs. Full‑stack development experience building and delivering applications across the stack, including modern front‑end frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, Vue.js) and back‑end services. Solid understanding of modern software development workflows including CI/CD, version control (Git), and code review practices. Proficiency with IDE ecosystems and developer tooling (e.g., VS Code extensions, CLI tools). Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Dynatrace, AWS XRay). Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred: Hands‑on experience building or customizing agentic AI workflows (e.g., multi-step autonomous agents, spec‑driven development, etc.). Familiarity with LangGraph, A2A, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Prompt Engineering, and Chunking techniques. 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: $97,000 - $155,000 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. 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. Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team. #J-18808-Ljbffr Information Technology Senior Management Forum