Software Engineer Manager

Allstate

. Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team responsible for Infrastructure as Code platforms, automation frameworks, and self-service infrastructure capabilities .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $193,725 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code principles and automation frameworks, with a strong focus on developing high-performing engineering teams and driving measurable business outcomes. Proficient in implementing CI/CD practices, API development, and integrating AI-assisted engineering solutions into infrastructure delivery.

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Infrastructure As CodeAutomation FrameworksCI/CD ImplementationAnsibleTerraform

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure As CodeAutomation FrameworksCI/CDAPI DevelopmentPythonPuppetEnv0GitOpsPolicy ValidationSelf-Healing Workflows

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementOrganizational Change ManagementPeople Development

Tools & Technologies

AnsibleTerraformEnv0PuppetRundeckAI AgentsCopilot TechnologiesWorkflow Automation PlatformsCloud PlatformsVersion Control

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure AutomationPlatform EngineeringSelf-Service PlatformsEngineering StandardsEnterprise-Wide Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudPuppetPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team responsible for Infrastructure as Code platforms, automation frameworks, and self-service infrastructure capabilities
Drive enterprise Infrastructure as Code strategy, standards, governance model, and adoption roadmap
Establish engineering excellence practices including code quality, testing, CI/CD, GitOps, security, compliance, architecture reviews, and automation standards
Design, build, and productize reusable infrastructure modules, templates, blueprints, APIs, and shared platform services
Develop and scale automation solutions using Ansible, Terraform, Env0, Puppet, Rundeck, Python, and related platforms
Champion AI-assisted engineering, Specification-Driven Design, Copilot technologies, AI agents, and intelligent automation
Partner with cloud, networking, security, identity, storage, and platform teams to modernize infrastructure delivery
Drive CI/CD pipeline implementation, deployment automation, policy-as-code, security-as-code, and compliance automation
Establish engineering objectives, KPIs, and operational metrics tied to business outcomes
Influence adoption of enterprise standards, reusable patterns, and platform-first approaches
Create training programs, technical documentation, reference architectures, and enablement materials
Balance strategic planning with hands-on technical leadership, remove obstacles, manage priorities, and ensure execution of critical initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience building, leading, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering teams while driving measurable business and technology outcomes
Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code principles, platform engineering, automation frameworks, and software engineering best practices
Experience building AI-native infrastructure platforms incorporating intelligent code generation, automated testing, policy validation, self-healing workflows, and predictive operational capabilities
Strong hands-on experience with Ansible, Terraform, Env0, Puppet, Python, or similar infrastructure automation and configuration management technologies
Experience integrating LLMs, MCPs, AI agents, Copilot technologies, workflow automation platforms, or AI-assisted engineering solutions into infrastructure delivery processes
Demonstrated success establishing and scaling enterprise-wide infrastructure automation and self-service platform initiatives
Strong understanding of CI/CD, GitOps, API development, version control, cloud platforms, networking, security, identity management, and infrastructure architecture
Proven ability to influence technical direction, establish engineering standards, and drive adoption across large enterprise organizations
Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational change management skills
Ability to balance strategic thinking, technical leadership, people development, and hands-on execution in a fast-paced engineering environment
Supervisory duties required
Background investigation required
Generally no employment-based visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive technology setup including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse
Monthly connectivity reimbursement for employees eligible to work from home