At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Job Description Seeking a Managing Engineer (Python/AI LLM) to lead a high performing development team while providing technical direction across Python engineering, Azure architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Large Language Model (LLM) adoption, and modern Agile practices. This role will shape product architecture, drive advanced technology integration, and ensure high-quality delivery through strong leadership, cross-team collaboration, and continuous improvement within Allstate's Enterprise Shared Services organization.
The internal Allstate job title used for this role is Software Engineer Manager.
Key Responsibilities - Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and adherence to XP/Agile principles.
- Drive the adoption and implementation of AI, LLMs, vectorized database solutions, and other advanced technologies across products.
- Provide technical leadership in Python development, Azure cloud architecture, and CI/CD pipelines, guiding the team to make informed technology choices.
- Participate in product scoping, discovery, and design in close collaboration with Digital Product Managers, translating user features into scalable system designs.
- Lead Agile Ceremonies: retrospectives, standups, inceptions, and iteration planning meetings, encouraging team feedback and continuous improvement.
- Shape product architecture, design patterns, and technical roadmaps for AI-driven initiatives and cloud-native applications.
- Establish and optimize continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices, ensuring high-quality, reliable software releases.
- Collaborate across product portfolios and technology teams to align strategies, share knowledge, and ensure technical excellence.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert on AI, LLMs, vectorized databases, cloud technologies, Python, and modern software development practices.
Qualifications - 7 years or more of software engineering experience with Python. (Or Equivalent)
- Demonstrated experience in AI/LLMs, Azure, CI/CD, and modern cloud-native architecture. (Or Equivalent)
- Proven experience managing software development teams in an Agile/XP environment.
- Hands-on experience with vectorization of databases, scalable AI model deployment, and cloud-based infrastructure.
Supervisory Responsibilities - This role includes direct supervision and mentorship of software developers and engineering teams.
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Skills Agile Principles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building Architecture, CI/CD, Cloud Architectures, Collaboration, Continuous Integrations, Design, Large Language Models (LLMs), Leadership, Microsoft Azure, Python (Programming Language)
Compensation Compensation offered for this role is 120,000.00 - 193,725.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact. Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
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