Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Location US-IL-Bloomington;US-GA-Dunwoody;US-TX-Richardson;US-AZ-Tempe
Job Category Technology and UX
Position Type Regular Full Time
Req ID 40592

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 hybrid 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!

Join Our Team as a Software Engineer – Mainframe- Assembler | Life Accounting at State Farm
Are you passionate about mainframe technology and eager to make a real impact? Enterprise Technology (ET) is seeking a talented Software Engineer – Mainframe-Assembler to join our innovative Life Accounting product team. This is your chance to play a vital role in supporting and enhancing solutions that power over 8 million life insurance policies across State Farm.
What You’ll Do:
As a key member of our agile team, you’ll collaborate closely with business partners to design, develop, test, and implement cutting-edge solutions that drive the core operations of State Farm’s Life company. Your work will directly influence the processing of accounting transactions, income tax, and premium tax reporting at both state and federal levels—ensuring accuracy and compliance for millions of policyholders.
Your expertise will be essential in maintaining and evolving Life Legacy Systems, which are primarily built using Assembler and COBOL. Your skills will help power critical data processing necessary for regulatory filings and servicing transactions for insured customers and policy owners.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a forward-thinking agile team that values innovation and collaboration
• Work on complex, high-impact systems supporting millions of customers
• Develop your expertise in mainframe technologies and legacy systems
• Contribute to the stability and growth of State Farm’s Life insurance operations

Required Skills:

Competitive candidates will have a minimum of 5+ years of business experience, including at least 3 recent years with the following:
• Assembler (within past 3 years), a must have
• Cobol (within past 3 years), a must have
• JCL (within past 3 years), a must have
• 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

Preferred Tech Skills :
• CICS
• 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.

If you’re ready to leverage your mainframe skills to support one of the nation’s leading life insurance companies, we want to hear from you!
Apply now and help us shape the future of Life Accounting at State Farm!

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.

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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: $105,500 - $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

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!

Compensation details: 105500-148000 Yearly Salary

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