Software Engineering Manager, Java

Allstate

. Lead a team of software engineers designing, building, and delivering operational claims systems supporting Allstate Dealer Services .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $193,725 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Agile software engineering teams, focusing on modern software architecture, cloud-native applications, and operational excellence. Proven ability to mentor talent, drive technical direction, and deliver customer-focused solutions in a collaborative environment.

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Agile Team LeadershipJava DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureCI/CD Pipeline ManagementCloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringBackend Services DevelopmentDistributed SystemsAPIsDevOps PracticesAutomated TestingPerformance ManagementObject-Oriented DesignEvent-Driven ArchitectureData Integration Patterns

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationStakeholder ManagementMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Spring BootKafkaRabbitMQActiveMQRelational DatabasesNoSQL DatabasesInfrastructure AutomationObservability ToolsMonitoring ToolsCloud-Native Environments

Industry Keywords

ClaimsInsuranceWarranty ServicesFinancial ServicesRegulated Industries

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLRabbitMQSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of software engineers designing, building, and delivering operational claims systems supporting Allstate Dealer Services
Provide technical and people leadership to multiple Agile teams developing, implementing, and supporting backend services and applications
Partner with product management, architecture, engineering leaders, and business stakeholders to establish technical direction and deliver business outcomes
Build and develop engineering talent through mentoring, coaching, performance feedback, career development, and growth opportunities
Lead product discovery, portfolio planning, strategic planning, inception, iteration planning, backlog refinement, prioritization, and retrospectives
Establish and evolve product and platform architecture, design, and technical roadmaps
Provide leadership and oversight across Agile delivery teams, resolving technical challenges and removing delivery impediments
Promote automated testing, code quality standards, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and DevOps principles
Drive secure, reliable, scalable production operations and operational excellence
Collaborate across product, engineering, architecture, security, and business functions to align technology investments with strategic objectives
Support workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, succession planning, performance management, and talent management
Establish and monitor engineering metrics covering delivery, quality, reliability, and team health
Advise business and technology stakeholders on software engineering, cloud platforms, distributed systems, and organizational effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of software engineering experience, including experience leading engineering teams delivering enterprise-scale applications and services
Experience managing software engineers within Agile development environments
Strong understanding of modern software architecture, microservices, distributed systems, APIs, cloud-native applications, and DevOps practices
Experience delivering solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and related enterprise technologies
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and engineering delivery processes
Experience supporting applications in production environments with a focus on reliability, observability, and operational excellence
Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading technical planning, estimation, prioritization, and execution activities
Proven ability to attract, develop, coach, and retain engineering talent
Experience working closely with Product Management and business stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions
Preferred experience leading teams developing enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices architectures
Preferred experience managing engineers responsible for distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and high-volume transactional applications
Preferred experience with modern cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes-based environments
Preferred understanding of object-oriented design, domain-driven design, API-first development, and secure coding principles
Preferred experience establishing and managing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices
Preferred experience with messaging and event streaming technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar platforms
Preferred experience with relational databases, NoSQL databases, and data integration patterns
Preferred experience leading application modernization efforts, including monolith-to-microservice transformations and cloud migration initiatives
Preferred understanding of application observability, monitoring, logging, performance tuning, reliability engineering, and production support practices
Preferred experience within claims, insurance, warranty services, financial services, or other highly regulated industries
Background investigation required
Dedicated, private workspace free from distractions when working from home
Reliable internet with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload

Benefits

Comp & perks

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