Software Engineer Senior Consultant ; Remote, U.S

## Software Engineer Senior Consultant I (Remote, U.S.)Apply:
Fully Remote:
USA - IL (Remote):
Full time:
Posted Today:
R36318

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
** 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.
**** Required Skills
*** 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, Cloud Watch, 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. 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.