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
Company & Team Overview:Join a product engineering team within Allstate that builds and operates mission-critical internal platforms. Our team develops full-stack applications that power deployment orchestration, compliance automation, secrets management, and security scanning across the enterprise. We operate using Extreme Programming (XP) agile practices, embrace AI-augmented engineering workflows, and are committed to engineering excellence, security, and continuous improvement.
Role Summary:
As a Product Engineer (Mid-Level), you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of full-stack applications using modern, AI-augmented engineering practices. You will work within a collaborative XP agile product team to deliver high-quality software, participate in architectural decisions, and support a stable, scalable codebase. This is an individual contributor (IC) role with no supervisory responsibilities. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering fundamentals with fluency in AI-assisted development tools to deliver features with velocity and precision.
Design, develop, and enhance full-stack features in alignment with established architecture and design guidelines.
Implement backend services using Java and Spring Boot, and frontend components using React.
Write, review, and maintain high-quality, testable code using TDD, pair programming, and code review practices.
Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance productivity.
Critically evaluate AI-generated code for security vulnerabilities, correctness, and adherence to SOLID principles.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support reliable, automated deployment practices.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineering peers to clarify requirements and contribute technical input.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the full application stack.
Participate in daily standups, backlog refinement, iteration planning, and retrospectives.
Support documentation and knowledge-sharing activities across the team.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
Languages & Frameworks
Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot
Experience with React and modern frontend development practices
Frontend fundamentals: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript
Data & APIs
Strong SQL experience with MSSQL, Oracle, or equivalent (queries, stored procedures, schema design)
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
Engineering Fundamentals
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, SOLID design principles, and Twelve-Factor App methodology
Understanding of secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10, input validation, authentication/authorization patterns) and the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code for security and correctness
Ability to independently architect and deliver working features end-to-end with velocity
Tools & Practices
Version control using Git
Unit and integration testing (e.g., JUnit, Mockito, Jest, React Testing Library)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Familiarity with Docker or containerized environments
Understanding of cloud environments (Kubernetes, AWS)
Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI code assistants) for accelerating development workflows
Preferred Qualifications
ORM experience (e.g., Hibernate/JPA)
Experience with frontend state management tools (e.g., Redux)
Experience working in a microservices or distributed system environment
Experience leveraging generative AI and LLMs to enhance development productivity, automate workflows, or build intelligent features
Secrets management (e.g., HashiCorp Vault) and database migration tooling (e.g., Flyway)
Familiarity with event-driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g., Apache Kafka)
Experience with OAuth2/JWT authentication and Spring Security
Basic performance monitoring and optimization
Tech Stack
Our team works with the following core technologies:
Technologies
Backend
Java 17, Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Security, Spring Cloud
Frontend
React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap
Data
Microsoft SQL Server, Flyway, Hibernate/JPA
Messaging
Apache Kafka, Avro
Security
OAuth2/JWT, HashiCorp Vault, OWASP AntiSamy, ESAPI
CI/CD
Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes
Observability
DataDog APM, Prometheus, SonarQube, JaCoCo
AI Tooling
GitHub Copilot, AI code assistants
Nice to Have
Serverless Functions (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, or similar)
GitHub Actions (advanced workflows, automation, environment strategies)
GitOps principles or tooling (e.g., Argo CD, Flux)
Experience with observability and APM tooling (e.g., DataDog, Prometheus)
Education & Experience
Typically 3–5+ years of professional software engineering experience (Preferred)
An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered.
What We Value
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective verbal and written communication
Ability to work collaboratively in agile, cross-functional teams
Demonstrated accountability and ownership of work
Willingness to learn, adapt, and work with new technologies
Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback professionally
Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Skills
Back-End Development, Java, Pair Programming, React.js, Software Code Quality, Spring Boot, Web DevelopmentCompensation
Compensation offered for this role is 85,000.00 - 145,075.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
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. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.
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Allstate Northbrook, Illinois, USA Office
2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062
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