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: Azure, Cloud, Distributed Systems, Java, Python, SDLC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Palo Alto, United States

About the role

• Senior Java Engineer at GEICO building high-performance, zero-downtime applications. Driving insurance business transformation through engineering excellence and collaboration across teams.

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.

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.