Hybrid Staff Engineer

at GEICO

• Job title: Staff Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $110,000 - $230,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Distributed Systems, Google Cloud Platform, J2EE, Java, Python, SDLC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chevy Chase, United States

About the role

• Senior Java Engineer building high-performance, low maintenance applications for GEICO's insurance business transformation. Collaborating on engineering excellence within a tech organization.

Responsibilities

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
• Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution.
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
• Lead in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
• Define, create, and support reusable application components/patterns from a business and technology perspective
• Utilize developer tooling 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, implementation, and maintenance activities under minimal direction
• Mentor other engineers
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Requirements

• Advanced programming experience with at least two modern languages such as Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design
• Proven understanding of micro-services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
• Advanced understanding of DevOps Concepts and Cloud Architecture
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
• In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills
• Advanced understanding of monitoring concepts and tooling
• Advanced understanding of security protocols and products
• 4+ years of Software Development within a Java framework (J2EE, web containers and Java)
• 3+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 3+ 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; and 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.