Hybrid Software Engineer II – Fullstack, Java, React, Microservices

at GEICO

• Job title: Software Engineer II – Fullstack, Java, React, Microservices
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $75,000 - $160,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Distributed Systems, DNS, Docker, Firewalls, Google Cloud Platform, Java, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Postgres, Python, React, SDLC, Svelte, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Seattle, United States

About the role

• Software Engineer II at GEICO focusing on building high-performance platforms and applications, driving insurance business transformation and ensuring customer experience excellence.

Responsibilities

• 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 TypeScript, Java, C#, Python, and Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) to perform advanced-level Java application design and PostgreSQL database design, implementation, and maintenance
• 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

Requirements

• 2+ years programming experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Svelte
• 2+ years programming experience with at least one backend language such as Java, C++, or C#
• 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 existing Operational Portals such as Azure Devops
• Understanding of HTML-5, JavaScript/TypeScript, XML, and JSON
• Understanding of micro-services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Understanding of monitoring tools
• Intermediate PowerShell scripting skills
• Intermediate level understanding of networking concepts such as load balancers, reverse proxies, firewalls, DNS, and the networking concepts inside Kubernetes.
• Understanding of PaaS and IaaS services
• Understanding of security protocols and products such as: Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth
• Experience in Datacenter structure, capabilities, and offerings, including the Azure platform and its native services
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
• Understanding of DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework
• Analysis and estimation skills
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
• 2+ years of non-internship professional full-stack software development experience
• 2+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match.
• Performance and recognition-based incentives.
• Tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.