Software Engineer - Mainframe - Remote

Being good neighbors - helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place - is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good! Khakis optional. . .

Do you crave innovation and want to work for a company that is the BEST at what they do in the industry? Does the opportunity to work in a remote capacity and maintain a work life balance appeal to you? Then we have the perfect job for you! We are seeking software engineers who push the envelope and strive to create the best product possible. This position will allow you to utilize different technologies, languages, and frameworks to drive solutions while working on inclusive teams that foster diversity of thought. You will be provided opportunities via in house training programs for upskilling to support your development and career goals!

Enterprise Technology (ET) is looking for a Software Engineer - Mainframe to join the Life Accounting product team. You will work closely with business partners to develop, test, implement, and support creative solutions for State Farms Life company operations which entails support for over 8 million policies in force.

The team is an agile team that owns and supports State Farms Life company processing of accounting transactions, income tax and premium tax reporting at both the state and federal levels of the Life company policies.

This work includes the processing of data necessary to file various returns with regulatory bodies and servicing transactions needed for the insured or policyowner. Life Legacy Systems are currently written in Assembler and Cobol programming languages, so this skill is a must.

Ideal Candidates will have 3+ years' experience with the following:
* Assembler
* Cobol
* JCL
* DB2
* SAS
* Experience or exposure working with Debugging tool like IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz)
* Experience or exposure working with GITLAB, managing repositories, push/pull/merge code requests.
* Knowledge of CI/CD practices and version controls
* Proficiency with version control systems like Git
* CICS (Nice to have)
* AWS/Cloud Computing

There is not active work in the AWS space at this time; however, the team will quickly be moving in that direction as we evaluate Cloud Solutions for our Legacy data.
Need the ability to manage multiple work assignments and contribute the continued and ongoing maintenance of statefarm.com.

Because work-life-balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

• Potential starting salary range: $85,500 - $148,000
  • Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
  • High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary

Work Arrangement:
HYBRID: Qualified candidates (in or near hub locations listed below) should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment.
HUB LOCATION: Bloomington, IL, Dunwoody, GA, Richardson, TX, or Tempe, AZ

REMOTE: Qualified candidates (outside of hub locations listed below) may be considered for 100% remote work arrangements based on where a candidate currently resides or is currently located.

For Los Angeles candidates: Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Change Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
For San Francisco candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
For Colorado, Washington State, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Washington D.C. candidates:
Potential salary range: $85,500-$148,000
For California, New York, and Connecticut candidates:
Potential salary range: $85,500 - $148,000
For Hawaii and Vermont candidates:
Potential salary range: $85,500 - $148,000

SPONSORSHIP: Applicants for this position are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family's health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little "You" Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!

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