Hybrid Senior Software Engineer

at GEICO

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $100,000 - $215,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Apache, AWS, Azure, Cloud, Distributed Systems, Docker, Flutter, Google Cloud Platform, Java, JavaScript, Kafka, Kubernetes, Postgres, Python, PyTorch, React, Scikit-Learn, SDLC, Spark, SQL, Tensorflow, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Palo Alto, United States

About the role

• Software Engineer at GEICO developing AI-driven technology solutions for insurance. Join a team transforming customer interactions and claims processing through innovation.

Responsibilities

• Join a team that's rewriting the rules of insurance technology through AI-driven innovation.
• You'll be at the forefront of our digital transformation, working with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modern technologies while helping establish GEICO as a leader in insurance innovation.
• Leverage the power of AI to build intelligent systems that transform how customers interact with insurance, how claims are processed, and how risks are assessed in real-time.
• Our Software Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide friction-less experiences to our customers while maintaining the highest standards of protection and availability.
• Our team thrives in delivering high-quality Java-based technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly.
• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems with guidance from senior team members.
• Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution.
• 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.
• Define, create, and support reusable application and database components/patterns from a business and technology perspective.
• Utilize programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, 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 Java application design and PostgreSQL database design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Exposure to Flutter and ReactJS development is an advantage for cross-platform mobile and web application development.
• Work with ML technologies including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn to integrate machine learning models into production Java applications.
• Develop and maintain Agentic AI systems that automate business processes and enhance customer experiences.
• Implement data pipelines using Apache Kafka and Spark for ML model inference and training.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives.

Requirements

• Fluency and specialization with at least two modern languages such as Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design
• Proven understanding of micro-services architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Advanced understanding of DevOps Concepts and Cloud Architecture
• Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
• Experience with PostgreSQL database design, implementation, and administration
• Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments
• Experience of Kubernetes, continuous delivery, and infrastructure as code
• Experience of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
• Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn and understanding of machine learning model integration
• Exposure to Agentic AI systems and autonomous decision-making frameworks is a plus
• Experience with Flutter for cross-platform mobile development is an advantage
• Knowledge of ReactJS and modern frontend frameworks for web application development is beneficial
• Knowledge of security protocols and products: Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth
• In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
• Advanced SQL scripting skills
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
• 4+ years of professional software development experience within Java frameworks with distributed systems.
• 3+ years of experience with system architecture, design patterns, and scalable backend development.
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service, preferably with AI/ML services.
• 2+ years of experience with big data technologies, real-time processing, or machine learning frameworks.
• 1+ years of experience with Apache Kafka, Spark, or similar distributed data processing technologies.
• Experience with AI/ML model integration in production environments (preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation
• 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