Software Engineering Manager, .Net

Allstate

. Lead multiple software engineers responsible for maintenance, modernization, and ongoing evolution of mission-critical administrative systems supporting Allstate Dealer Services .

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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading software engineering teams, focusing on Agile methodologies, modern software architecture, and cloud-native applications. Proven ability to drive operational excellence, mentor talent, and align technology strategies with business objectives.

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Software Engineering LeadershipAgile Development ManagementJava and Spring Boot ExpertiseCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentMicroservices and Cloud-Native Applications

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringAgile MethodologiesJavaSpring BootCI/CD PipelinesMicroservicesDistributed SystemsAPIsDevOps PracticesApplication Security

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationStakeholder ManagementMentoring

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesCloud PlatformsObservability ToolsEnterprise Software Development Best Practices

Industry Keywords

Enterprise-Scale ApplicationsProduction SupportOperational ExcellenceTalent DevelopmentTechnical Planning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsJavaKubernetesMicroservicesSpringSpring BootSpringBoot.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead multiple software engineers responsible for maintenance, modernization, and ongoing evolution of mission-critical administrative systems supporting Allstate Dealer Services
Provide leadership across software delivery, technology strategy, application operations, and talent development
Partner with Product Managers, Architects, Engineering Leaders, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions and maintain operational excellence
Mentor, coach, and develop software engineering teams through performance feedback, career guidance, and growth opportunities
Participate in product discovery, portfolio planning, strategic planning, retrospectives, inception, iteration planning, backlog refinement, and prioritization
Establish and evolve architecture, design, and technical roadmaps with architects and technical leaders
Provide oversight across Agile delivery teams and resolve complex technical challenges and delivery impediments
Champion automated testing, code quality standards, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and DevOps practices
Drive secure, reliable, scalable, and effectively supported production applications
Align technology investments with strategic business objectives across product, engineering, architecture, security, and business teams
Lead cross-functional and cross-product collaboration for consistency, reusability, and portfolio alignment
Support workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and talent management
Establish and monitor engineering metrics related to delivery, quality, reliability, and team health
Advise stakeholders on software engineering practices, cloud platforms, distributed systems, and organizational effectiveness
Manage, coach, develop, and evaluate software engineering talent; oversee hiring, performance management, and succession planning

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 applications using C#, .NET, .NET Core, and modern API architectures
Preferred: Experience managing production support and application operations for business-critical systems
Preferred: Experience leading modernization efforts involving cloud platforms, microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices
Preferred: Experience building and leading Agile software engineering teams
Preferred: Strong understanding of CI/CD, observability, application security, and enterprise software development best practices
Preferred: Demonstrated success managing engineers while driving both delivery execution and organizational transformation
Preferred: Experience partnering with business stakeholders in highly operational or transaction-driven environments
Must submit to a background investigation
Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position
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