Principal Engineer, Developer Experience

Allstate

Principal Engineer leading Allstate's developer experience organization, building secure tools and platforms for software teams. Driving AI-assisted engineering, productivity, and enterprise technology standards.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $199,000 - $274,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading developer experience initiatives, fostering innovation, and driving the adoption of modern engineering practices and tools. Proven ability to build high-performing teams and influence technology strategy across the enterprise.

Highest-signal resume keywords

12+ Years Of Software Engineering ExperienceExperience With GitHub CopilotChange Leadership In Engineering TransformationStrong Collaboration And Relationship-Building SkillsBachelor's Degree In Computer Science

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Hard Skills

Software Development LifecyclePlatform EngineeringAutomation ToolsCloud-Native TechnologiesAI-Assisted Engineering ToolsEmerging Agentic Development CapabilitiesTechnical Strategy DevelopmentMetrics And KPIs EstablishmentTechnical DemonstrationsEngineering Standards Influence

Soft Skills

Effective Communication SkillsPeople Leadership ExperienceRelationship-BuildingInfluencing Senior Technical LeadersCustomer-Centric Thinking

Tools & Technologies

GitHub CopilotDeveloper ToolsPluginsFrameworksEmerging TechnologiesTechnical PlatformsEngineering Tools

Industry Keywords

Developer ExperienceEngineering TransformationTechnical StrategyCross-Functional TeamsEngineering Community Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the vision, technical strategy, and execution of Allstate's Developer Experience program
Ensure engineers have access to modern, secure, and efficient development tools and platforms
Gather engineering-community feedback and drive improvements that reduce friction and increase productivity
Contribute to technical discussions, prototypes, automation initiatives, and platform improvements
Evaluate, validate, and govern developer tools, plugins, frameworks, and platform capabilities before enterprise adoption
Champion AI-assisted software development, including GitHub Copilot and emerging agentic engineering capabilities
Partner with engineering leaders, architects, platform teams, and product stakeholders to create a consistent development experience
Drive innovation through experimentation, proof-of-concepts, technical demonstrations, and assessment of emerging technologies
Establish metrics and KPIs for developer productivity, platform adoption, engineering satisfaction, and operational excellence
Build and lead high-performing teams while fostering technical excellence, learning, innovation, and customer-centric thinking
Influence enterprise-wide engineering standards, best practices, and technology decisions
Lead globally distributed and cross-functional teams delivering modern engineering capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Developer-first mindset with a passion for improving the engineering experience
Ability to influence technology strategy and drive adoption of new tools and practices across the enterprise
Proven change leadership and experience leading engineering transformation initiatives
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across engineering, product, and business teams
Demonstrated people leadership experience and developing high-performing teams
Effective communication skills, including translating complex technical concepts into business value
Experience influencing vendor roadmaps and product strategies
12+ years of software engineering experience, including leading engineering organizations, platform engineering teams, or developer experience functions
Hands-on experience building software and working directly with developer platforms, automation tools, and cloud-native technologies
Experience with GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted engineering tools, large language models, and emerging agentic development capabilities
Strong understanding of the end-to-end software development lifecycle and modern engineering practices
Ability to influence senior technical leaders and drive adoption of new technologies and engineering practices
Experience presenting technical concepts, facilitating demonstrations, and engaging directly with engineering communities
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field
Supervisory duties are included
Candidates must submit to a background investigation
Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position
Dedicated, private workspace free from distractions when working from home
Reliable internet with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload

Benefits

Comp & perks

Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse
Monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs
Remote work arrangement
Opportunity to challenge the status quo and shape the future of protection
Environment that fosters innovative thinking
Meaningful work supporting clients, customers, and communities