Leadership Development Program – Technology Consultant II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Develop and provide support for digital products as a member of a product engineering team.

• Utilize programming languages, algorithms, database normalization, data structures, and standard development tools.

• Implement contemporary engineering practices such as TDD, CI/CD, Human-Centered design, code reuse, and secure computing.

• Automate processes effectively.

• Manage digital products comprehensively from coding to production deployment and ongoing support.

• Engage in incident response and root cause analysis.

• Draft and estimate technical stories while influencing prioritization alongside the Digital Product Manager.

• Create and build integrated solutions across various consumer journeys.

• Design, construct, and validate end-to-end solutions across expansive ecosystems and integration points.

• Progress iteratively towards architectural goals.

• Implement SOLID principles while considering reliability, availability, and scalability.

• Influence the design of solutions within the product team.

• Collaborate inclusively and document code changes and story logs effectively.

• Commit to self-directed learning and embrace new technologies.

• This role does not entail supervisory responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in programming languages, with a keen interest in application languages, algorithms, database normalization, data structures, and common development tools.

• Enthusiasm for TDD, CI/CD, Human-Centered design, code management (including reuse), and secure computing.

• Interest in process automation.

• Preference for end-to-end ownership of digital products, from coding to production deployment and support.

• Interest in incident response and root cause management.

• Strong business insight.

• General understanding of how digital products provide value to relevant business areas.

• Capability to write and accurately size technical stories while influencing prioritization with the Digital Product Manager.

• Ability to recognize when initial sizing assumptions are not validated during development and adjust accordingly.

• Strong empathy for Human-Centered design principles.

• Ability to create and build integrated solutions that reflect various consumer journeys.

• Ability to design, build, and validate end-to-end applicability, including integration points within larger ecosystems.

• Ability to adhere to architectural standards while progressively working towards target end states.

• Applies SOLID design principles effectively.

• Capable of designing systems that consider both functional and non-functional requirements, including reliability, availability, and scalability.

• Ability to influence design solutions throughout the product team.

• Strong emotional intelligence.

• Empathetic towards fellow engineers through clear documentation of code changes and story logs.

• Demonstrates collaborative and inclusive behavior.

• Engaged in self-directed learning and open to acquiring new technologies.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred.

• Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

• Must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions when working remotely.

• Must be equipped with appropriate desk and seating.

• Reliable internet connection with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.

• Monthly connectivity reimbursement for employees eligible to work from home.

• Fully remote work arrangement.