Staff Engineer - Duck Creek

Staff Engineer – Duck Creek

GEICO is hiring a highly skilled Staff Engineer focused on building high-performance, low-maintenance platforms and resolving performance issues in our commercial insurance technology stack. The role supports a transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization that emphasizes engineering excellence, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.

$/yr – $/yr

GEICO protects people when they need it most and continually evolves to stay ahead of customer needs. The company offers a rewarding career where ambition meets endless possibilities, backed by a strong brand, culture, rewards, and career growth opportunities.

As a Staff Engineer, you will provide a friction‑less experience for our customers, ensuring the highest standards of protection and availability. You will lead engineering teams, own end-to-end solutions, influence product vision, and mentor junior engineers in a hyper‑growth environment.

• Focus on multiple areas and provide leadership to engineering teams
• Own complete solutions across the entire life cycle
• Influence and build vision with product managers, team members, customers, and partner engineering teams to solve complex problems for enterprise‑class business applications
• Accountable for quality, usability, and performance of solutions
• Lead design sessions and code reviews to elevate engineering quality across the organization
• Utilize programming languages such as Python, C#, or other object‑oriented languages, SQL, No
  
  SQL databases, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and Azure services
• Mentor junior engineers to realize their full potential
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

• Fluency in C# .NET and at least one additional modern language (Java, C++, Python)
• Experience building products using micro‑services architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Strong architecture and design fundamentals, including reliability, scalability, and performance
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
• Proficiency in Dev Ops concepts and cloud architecture
• Experience with Power Shell scripting and application monitoring tools
• Knowledge of security protocols (Active Directory, OAuth, SAML)
• Excellent problem‑solving and algorithmic skills
• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment
• Strong documentation skills and use of Microsoft Visio
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops (ADO) and task management
• Understanding of developer tooling across the software development life cycle

• 6+ years of professional software development experience in Duck Creek, C# .NET, CBO, Author, and Manu Script
• 4+ years of experience with open‑source frameworks
• 3+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

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• Comprehensive total rewards program tailored to individual needs
• Competitive compensation, 401(k) plan with 6% match, performance incentives, tuition assistance
• Health, mental well‑being, fertility, and adoption assistance benefits
• Workplace flexibility and GEICO Flex program (remote work up to four weeks per year)

GEICO provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled and accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities. The company maintains a harassment‑free workplace and expects mutual respect from all associates and applicants.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Insurance

Austin, TX