Lead Software Engineer (Python)

About the role

We're seeking an amazing Lead Software Engineer to join the PCAF Test Enablement Innovation Team. You'll work in a fast-paced, creative environment to deliver software solutions that help business partners improve testing, business processes, and services. This role emphasizes end-to-end execution—from solution design and development to deployment—and a mindset focused on innovation, including agentic AI, GenAI, and cloud/platform engineering. You'll have opportunities to lead small development teams, collaborate with engineers across the department, and influence improvements to test strategy, operational workflows, and software delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software applications using python pyspark, Angular, and Go
• Apply AI tools and techniques, including GenAI development, Agents, and LLM-based models, to build intelligent solutions that enhance test and product capabilities
• Collaborate with Modernization teams to develop innovative solutions to accelerate software development life cycle delivery
• Build and optimize AI and Cloud workflows (including pipelines, orchestration, and integrations)
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and best practices to continuously improve our AI capabilities

Qualifications

Desired Experience:

• Python pyspark, Terraform, APIs, JSON, Angular, React
• AWS (Lambda, EC2, SQS, S3, Cloudfront, API gateway, SNS, Route53)
• Experience in cloud architecture and development
• Focused on integrating DevSecOps practices in their work
• Proficiency in TypeScript and Angular for frontend development
• Experience with Go for backend is a plus
• Applied experience using AI tools and frameworks, specifically:
  • Generative AI development (GenAI)
  • Agent-based AI solutions
  • Large Language Model (LLM) integration and deployment

Non-Technical Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, collaborate cross-functionally, and empower others
• Ability to adapt quickly in a changing, high-velocity environment

Preferred:

• P&C experience
• Comfortable resolving highly complex problems using expert knowledge across multiple application types
• Comfortable working within an Onsite/Offshore delivery model

Pay

• Potential starting salary range: $107,000 - $135,000
• 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 10% of base salary

Benefits

• Competitive pay with annual raise and bonus eligibility
• Robust health and wellbeing programs with State Farm paying most of your healthcare premium
• Multiple healthcare plan options including high deductible plan, with 100% coverage for in-network preventative care
• Vision, dental, telemedicine, and 24/7 mental health professionals access for you and your family
• Educational benefits including industry leading training programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and mentoring
• Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, and free financial coaching
• Access to State Farm Federal Credit Union for savings accounts and financing
• Generous time off: 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
• Giving back programs including Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and Employee Assistance Fund
• Retirement planning with free financial advisors and 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary

Schedule

• Compensation based on standard 38:45-hour work week
• Hybrid work environment: qualified candidates must live within a 180-mile radius of a hub location (Richardson, TX) and spend time working from home and some time in the office

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.