Software Engineer Associate Manager

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 Java Full-Stack Managing Engineer is responsible for leading a team of developers while driving the design, development, and delivery of robust software solutions. This role focuses on leveraging Java-based full-stack technologies, ensuring technical excellence, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. The Managing Engineer owns the delivery and operational success of their team's products and services. This includes guiding the team with best practices in test-driven development, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.

In addition to technical leadership, this individual acts as a mentor, ensuring professional growth, resolving technical challenges, and aligning team objectives with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Collaboration

  • Lead and participate in retrospectives, providing constructive and empathetic feedback.
  • Facilitate daily standups, cross-site syncs, and iteration planning meetings.
  • Partner closely with product managers to refine technical backlogs and align with business priorities.

• Technical Execution and Guidance

  • Act as a player-coach by participating in hands-on coding, reviews, and delivery of high-quality solutions.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices, including test-driven development (TDD) and paired programming.
  • Guide the team in selecting appropriate Java-based technologies and resolving technical conflicts.

• Architecture and Design

  • Shape and oversee the architectural decisions for scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
  • Ensure seamless integration of backend and frontend components using frameworks like Spring Boot, Hibernate, React.js, and APIs.

• DevOps and Automation

  • Establish and manage CI/CD pipelines for efficient and reliable deployments.
  • Advocate for DevOps practices, ensuring operational excellence and production readiness.

• Mentorship and Growth

  • Coach and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
  • Share knowledge across the team and the organization to elevate collective expertise.

Required Skills and Technologies:

• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful APIs.
• Proficient in frontend technologies such as React.js.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in build tools like Maven or Gradle and CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, logging, and monitoring tools (e.g., DataDog, Kibana).
• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks and methodologies (e.g., JUnit, Jest, Selenium).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Preferred).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience:

• 10+ years of professional experience in Java full-stack development, including 2+ years in a leadership or mentoring role.
• Demonstrated experience leading agile teams and delivering high-quality software solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has supervisory responsibilities, including mentoring team members, evaluating performance, and ensuring team alignment with organizational goals.

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Recruiter Info

Sunita M

maabd@allstate.com

About Allstate

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.  

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. 

Good Hands. Greater Together.

The Allstate Corporation is one of the largest publicly held insurance providers in the United States. Ranked No. 84 in the 2023 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue, The Allstate Corporation owns and operates 18 companies in the United States, Canada, Northern Ireland, and India. Allstate India Private Limited, also known as Allstate India, is a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation. The India talent center was set up in 2012 and operates under the corporation's Good Hands promise. As it innovates operations and technology, Allstate India has evolved beyond its technology functions to be the critical strategic business services arm of the corporation. With offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers expertise to the parent organization’s business areas including technology and innovation, accounting and imaging services, policy administration, transformation solution design and support services, transformation of property liability service design, global operations and integration, and training and transition.

Learn more about Allstate India here.