Software Engineer Senior Consultant

Software Engineer Senior Consultant – Dallas, TX (Hybrid) Join to apply for the Software Engineer Senior Consultant – Dallas, TX (Hybrid) role at Allstate. At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. For more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. 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: 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 3–5 years of software development experience (preferred). 3+ years of hands‑on experience developing software using Java and J2EE. 1+ year of 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. 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. Compensation Compensation offered for this role is $85,600.00 – $152,650.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications. The candidate offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation. Joining Our Team Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity to challenge the status quo and shape the future of protection while supporting causes that matter. Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment‑based visas for this position. We enforce a comprehensive non‑discrimination policy in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunities, and any discriminatory action based on protected characteristics is prohibited. #J-18808-Ljbffr