Platform Engineering Lead Consultant

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

Business Title: Platform Consultant

Organization Overview, Function, Purpose & Platform Consultant Work Scope

• The team supports Allstate Health Solutions (AHS) technology platforms, enabling Product delivery, Platform modernization, Secure integrations and Operational stability across key platforms (Quotit, AgentCubed, AHIT, Medicare Benefits) 

Platform Consultant​'s Work Scope:

• This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, solution design, and delivery execution, with a strong hands-on focus (not purely advisory) supporting modernization and integration work

• You will be working in a highly cross-functional role, partnering with Product, Engineering, Platform, Security/Compliance, Infrastructure, and Vendors 

• Operates as a bridge between business intent and engineering execution

Key Responsibilities / Day-to-Day

• Support platform solution design and integration strategies

• Perform hands-on API validation and testing (e.g., Postman)

• Assist in Azure migration planning, environment readiness, and cutover execution

• Coordinate DevOps readiness:

• Repo access, CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes

• Support data migration planning and validation (including PHI/PII considerations)

• Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies across environments, security, and integrations

• Collaborate with engineering to translate business requirements into implementable solutions

• Produce technical documentation, decision logs, and stakeholder updates 

Required Qualifications (Must-Have)

• 7+ years progressive experience

• Hands-on API + integration experience

• Azure/cloud experience

• Working knowledge of DevOps (CI/CD, repos, deployments)

• Ability to execute within platform delivery (not just architect)

• Strong communication + documentation skills

• Work directly with engineers (debug, validate, iterate)

• Communicate across technical and business stakeholders

• Document risks, decisions, and dependencies clearly 

Preferred Experience (Nice-to-Have)

• Tech stack exposure:

  • .NET / C# / SQL / Cosmos DB

  • Azure DevOps, GitHub, Terraform, IaC tools

• Experience with:

  • API tools (Postman)

  • Cloud/data migration and cutover activities

  • Regulated environments (HIPAA, PHI/PII, HITRUST)

• Exposure to:

  • Microservices, event-driven architectures

  • Vendor/platform integrations

  • Emerging areas (Azure AI, OpenAI integrations) 

Synonymous role titles: Hands-on Solutions Architect, Platform Architect (Delivery-Focused / Execution Architect), Technical Solutions Architect (API / Cloud), Application / Platform Architect (Modernization), Senior Platform Engineer, Digital Transformation Engineer (Platforms), Senior Solutions Engineer

COMPENSATION: The base salary for this role ranges from $130,000 to $150,000 annually. Please disregard the broader compensation range listed below, as it reflects the full job profile/family rather than this specific position.

Skills

API Integration, Azure Devops, DevOps, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), Microservice Framework, Microservices Architecture, Microsoft .NET Platform, Platform Design, Platform Engineering, Technology Platforms

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 120,000.00 - 193,725.00 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.

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