Senior Engineer - Java, Microservices

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge:
Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

Our Senior Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a friction‑less experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high quality technology products and services in a hyper‑growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge, typically ranging from front‑end UIs through back‑end systems and all points in between.

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
• Engage in cross‑functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
• Participate in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
• Utilize programming languages like Java, or other object‑oriented languages, SQL, and No
  
  SQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
• Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution
• Analysis and Estimation skills

• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Rust or other object‑oriented languages
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
• In‑depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
• Understanding of service‑oriented architecture and extensible REST/gRPC APIs
• Understanding of monitoring tools
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real‑time communication)
• Understanding Dev Ops Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure Dev Ops Operational Framework
• Experience with Enterprise level design documentation
• Experience with Database Technologies
• Experience with deployment steps and general CM functions
• Strong problem‑solving ability
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment

• 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering
• 4+ years of experience with security, identity, architecture, and design
• 2+ years of experience with open‑source frameworks is desired
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service provider

$80,000.00 - $

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

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