Senior Developer (Java+ Application Security))

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

The Product Security Engineering organization is responsible for designing, building, and operating enterprise security controls as software products. The group applies modern software engineering practices to create scalable, reliable, and developer friendly security capabilities that are embedded directly into the enterprise technology ecosystem, enabling secure by default behaviors while minimizing friction for product and platform teams.

The Security Engineer Sr Consultant II partners in designing and building security Controls that will balance the need for Security, speed and flexibility of the infrastructure and IaaS/PaaS/SaaS applications, with the need to protect Allstate against ongoing and potential security threats. Product Security Engineers are software engineers who own the full software development lifecycle — from design and implementation through deployment and production support. They write and maintain production code, operate their services in real world environments, and are accountable for the reliability, adoption, and effectiveness of the security controls they deliver. Success in this role is measured through outcomes such as control adoption, system reliability, and meaningful reduction of security risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate enterprise security controls as software products that integrate directly into the SDLC and core enterprise platforms
• Own security control capabilities end‑to‑end, including architecture, implementation, deployment, and ongoing operational support in production
• Write, test, and maintain high‑quality production code while meeting delivery and reliability expectations as a software engineer
• Apply engineering best practices such as test‑driven development, paired programming, and continuous integration and deployment
• Contribute to high‑level and low‑level system and component designs with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security outcomes
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and patterns to improve the effectiveness and usability of security controls
• Collaborate closely with product managers, platform teams, and partner engineering groups to align security control capabilities with enterprise needs
• Participate in agile delivery ceremonies and contribute to a culture of fast feedback, incremental delivery, and continuous improvement

 

Essential Skills (Senior Consultant II)

• Minimum of 3 years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of production systems throughout the full software development lifecycle
• Hands‑on experience designing, building, and operating scalable distributed systems and cloud‑based applications, including microservices architectures
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript) with the ability to produce high‑quality, maintainable production code
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and integrate APIs and backend services, including REST‑based interfaces
• Familiarity with modern development workflows and engineering practices such as test‑driven development, paired programming, and continuous integration and deployment
• Ability to collaborate effectively within agile delivery models, working closely with product managers, engineers, and partner teams to deliver outcomes

Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge of application and API security concepts, including common vulnerability classes (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and attack techniques (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK)
• Experience implementing or integrating security mechanisms such as authentication, authorization, and identity‑based access controls within applications and services
• Knowledgeable in secure software development practices and techniques, including behavior‑driven development or security‑focused testing patterns
• Practical exposure to containerized and cloud‑native environments, including Docker, Kubernetes, and public cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure
• Exposure to large language models (LLMs), machine learning concepts, or systems that incorporate AI‑driven capabilities
• Ability to leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) responsibly to improve developer productivity and code quality
• Demonstrated commitment to building solutions that balance robust security guarantees with an excellent developer experience, without compromising one for the other

Education

• 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Experience

• 5 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

Education & Experience (in lieu)

• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Primary Skills

Information Security Engineering, IT Security Operations, Risk Management, Security Tools, Stakeholder Engagement

Shift Time

Shift B (India)

Recruiter Info

Yateesh B G

ybgaa@allstate.com

About Allstate

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.

The Allstate Corporation is one of the largest publicly held insurance providers in the United States. Ranked No. 84 in the 2023 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue, The Allstate Corporation owns and operates 18 companies in the United States, Canada, Northern Ireland, and India. Allstate India Private Limited, also known as Allstate India, is a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation. The India talent center was set up in 2012 and operates under the corporation's Good Hands promise. As it innovates operations and technology, Allstate India has evolved beyond its technology functions to be the critical strategic business services arm of the corporation. With offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers expertise to the parent organization’s business areas including technology and innovation, accounting and imaging services, policy administration, transformation solution design and support services, transformation of property liability service design, global operations and integration, and training and transition.

Learn more about Allstate India here.