Lead Software Engineer - Mainframe - State Farm

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 complete high impact work while also maintaining work life balance sound appealing to you? Then we have the perfect job for you! We are seeking a software engineer - mainframe who pushes 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!

Work Arrangments:

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 LOCATIONS: Dunwoody, GA; Richardson, TX; Tempe, AZ; or Bloomington, IL

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!

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.

Responsibilities

The Test Data Management team is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to help build new capabilities to meet our customers' evolving needs. Our team manages a diverse range of data types across Mainframe, Distributed, and Public Cloud platforms. Supplying test data sets to product teams is crucial for both production support and application development activities across the department. We are focused on modernizing our key processes related to multi-platform data reduction and data scrubbing to align with our evolving software solutions. Join us to drive innovation and excellence in test data management.

As a new member of the product team, you will be expected to:
• Learn and understand existing processes, applications, tools, and structures.
• Lead system analysis and develop designs for future architecture that integrates across Mainframe, Distributed, and Public Cloud platforms.
• Work independently or lead a small team to quickly perform proof-of-concept (POC) research and integrate findings into future state architecture.
• Provide thought leadership on future work related to mainframe tooling and automation, including CI/CD, and the utilization of new tools and concepts.
• Offer service and support for Mainframe Scrubbing and Data Reduction processing.
• Learn and apply Data Governance rules to test data processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with other leads on the team to develop solutions that meet customer needs.
• Demonstrate strong technical, written, and communication skills.
• Commit to achieving results with speed and quality.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Mainframe development.
• Deep experience working with relational data stores to design and develop systems for data reduction processing.
• At least 3 years of experience using IBM Optim Test Data Management (TDM) across multiple data types (IMS, DB2, VSAM).
• Proficiency in programming languages and tools including LUA, Rexx, Clist, Skeletons, JCL, PL/I, as well as mainframe tools like BMC and Control-M.
• Strong skills in data design and analysis
• Ability to collaborate with vendors such as IBM to resolve issues and advocate for organizational needs.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to drive projects and deliver results.

Preferred Skills:
• Knowledge of Distributed and Public Cloud Architecture
• Current Languages like Java, Python, etc.
• Data Modeling
• JSON & XML
• Unstructured Data
• Data Governance
• Test Practice / Test Data Management Experience