Software Engineer Senior Consultant - Dallas, TX - (Hybrid)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Job Description The Software Engineer Senior Consultant collaborates with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and deliver secure, high-quality software solutions. This role applies agile and extreme programming (XP) practices such as test-driven development, paired programming, and continuous integration to create scalable and maintainable systems. The position requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and a collaborative mindset to support business needs while mentoring junior team members. Work Arrangement Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 1 day per week onsite in Dallas, TX, and 4 days remote Job Responsibilities Participate in iteration planning meetings to ensure a shared understanding of user stories and team backlog items Engage in daily standups (site, cross-site, and product teams) and practice paired programming and test-driven development as part of daily work Contribute to retrospectives by identifying opportunities for process or product improvement Collaborate in designing systems and applications that meet technical and business requirements Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices Provide production support for software products in user environments Serve as a subject matter expert within a specific business domain, demonstrating leadership and accountability across teams and forums (including ECC and SWAT calls) Participate in knowledge sharing and contribute to the overall technical growth of the team Coach and mentor junior engineers on software development best practices and XP methodologies Essential Skills 3-4+ years of software development experience (preferred) 3+ years of experience hands‑on experience developing software using Java and J2EE 1+ year applying Test Driven Development (TDD) and Extreme Programming (XP) practices within an Agile environment Strong understanding of computer science concepts and object‑oriented design principles Familiarity with continuous integration and DevOps tools such as IntelliJ IDEA, GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Gradle, or Maven Proficiency in testing tools such as Postman, Bruno, or SoapUI Experience with quality and security scanning tools such as Sonar, Fortify, or Contrast Working knowledge of messaging systems such as Kafka or similar technologies Ability to write clean, maintainable, and secure code aligned with industry best practices, which can include debugging and monitoring. Desired Skills Experience developing REST APIs and working with databases (relational, NoSQL, caching) Hands‑on experience with Spring Boot or similar frameworks Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or other modern cloud environments Skills Accountability, Accountability, Agile Environments, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Business, Business Needs, Business Requirements, Collaborating, Collaboration, Communication, Computer Science, Conducting Standups, Continuous Integrations, Continuous Integration Software, Cross‑Functional Teamwork, Design, Design Principles, DevOps Tools, Documentations, Extreme Programming (XP), GitHub, Gradle, Information Technology Management, Java {+ 15 more} Compensation Compensation offered for this role is 90,700.00 - 153,925.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications. The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation. Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment‑based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Allstate Insurance Company