[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer Consultant I @Allstate

Role Description

We are looking for a Software Engineer, Senior Consultant I with hands-on experience in Kong API and AI Gateway technology, cloud platforms, and infrastructure automation. The ideal candidate should have experience supporting and managing API platforms, working with Linux-based systems, and automating deployments using Infrastructure as Code tools. Candidates must be able to work CT or ET hours.

Qualifications

• Good experience in API Management and Gateway technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Kong API Gateway administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and shell scripting.
• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, VPC, Load Balancers, IAM, CloudWatch, and EKS.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Experience with configuration management and automation using Ansible.
• Understanding of REST APIs, API security, OAuth, JWT, SSL/TLS, and networking concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and source control tools such as Git.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and support Kong API Gateway environments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployments using Terraform and Ansible.
• Monitor platform health, troubleshoot incidents, and drive issue resolution.
• Work closely with development and platform teams to onboard and manage APIs.
• Implement security, performance, and reliability best practices.
• Support AWS-based infrastructure and containerized environments.

Good to Have

• Experience with AI Gateway implementations and AI/LLM integrations.
• Exposure to Kubernetes and container platforms.
• Knowledge of Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or other monitoring tools.
• Experience with Apigee or other API management platforms.

Skills

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Ansible (Software)
• API Management
• Gateway Software
• Linux
• Software Development
• Terraform (Software)

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 85,000.00 - 145,075.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information

• The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
• Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
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