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
Law & Regulations delivers expert legal services that protect Allstate and its customers while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory and ethical standards. We provide comprehensive support in claims litigation, complex corporate transactions, and enterprise-wide compliance programs, helping the business confidently navigate today’s legal landscape.By leveraging innovative legal strategies and technology, we enable seamless collaboration, proactive risk management, and effective problem-solving across the organization. We demonstrate our core values through integrity, accountability, collaboration, and excellence. We are trusted legal advisors who put the needs of our customers and business partners at the center of everything we do. We value each other, seek feedback, and take meaningful action to continuously improve.
Our collective success is achieved by collaborating across all areas of responsibility within Allstate and by prioritizing the legal and ethical foundation that drives business success.
Deliver Exceptional Legal Support: Provide expert counsel and representation that safeguard Allstate’s interests and support our customers.
Promote Compliance & Ethical Practices: Govern and oversee enterprisewide privacy, regulatory compliance, and ethics programs.
Innovate Legal Operations: Leverage agile processes and modern legal technologies to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
The Software Engineer is a hands-on, fullstack contributor responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications and integrations that enable critical business operations. This includes backend, frontend, and integration layers, with a strong emphasis on quality, performance, and enterprise standards.
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical execution, effective problemsolving skills, and the ability to work successfully within a large-scale enterprise environment that requires adherence to security, governance, and compliance. The role includes partial ownership of technical solutions and active participation in design and architectural discussions.
The Software Engineer will develop and maintain Javabased customizations and extensions within TeamConnect, as well as design, build, and support integrations with internal and external enterprise systems. This role contributes directly to the reliable operation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of applications and integrations in a fastpaced, agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications, customizations, and extensions within TeamConnect and related enterprise platforms.
Build, support, and enhance integrations between TeamConnect and external enterprise systems using RESTful APIs, messaging, and event-driven patterns.
Develop and maintain backend services and microservices using Java and Spring / Spring Boot.
Create and enhance frontend components using React JS, ensuring usability, performance, and alignment with UI/UX best practices.
Write and optimize SQL Server queries and stored procedures to support functionality, reporting, and data integrity.
Support eventdriven integrations using Kafka, including producer/consumer implementations and message processing.
Functional Skills
Java & Integration Development
Handson experience with Java-based application development, including TeamConnect customization (required).
Experience with frontend technologies and tools such as React, JavaScript
Strong experience building Spring / Spring Boot microservices.
Proficiency in designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
Understanding of system integrations, data flows, and enterprise architecture.
Configuration, Support & Collaboration
Experience configuring SaaS platforms (workflows, rules, templates, security).
Ability to troubleshoot complex functional and technical issues.
Strong communication skills for supporting nontechnical users.
Experience collaborating with vendors and crossfunctional teams.
TeamConnect & Legal Operations
Strong experience supporting TeamConnect (Mitratech) in a legal or corporate environment.
Understanding of legal matter management, billing, outside counsel management, and accrual processes.
Experience
3+ years of relevant experience (Preferred)
Skills
Programming: Java, Spring Boot, Spring, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, UI/UX principles
Ability to lead technical discussions with architects, vendors, and senior stakeholders
Strong communication skills for translating technical concepts to nontechnical audiences
Experience mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and leading technical initiatives
Data: Database integration; relational & NoSQL systems (DocumentDB, MongoDB)
Proven success working with crossfunctional teams (Legal, Finance, IT) and external vendors
Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across applications, integrations, and data layers
Skills
Computer Science, Design Management, Java, Legal Practices, Spring BootCompensation
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.
Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
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Allstate Northbrook, Illinois, USA Office
2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062
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