Cybersecurity Staff Software Developer

GEICO; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 115,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Austin seeks a Staff Software Developer for its Cybersecurity Engineering & Analytics team. This role focuses on developing scalable software for cybersecurity initiatives, requiring expertise in Python. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development and collaboration in cross-functional teams. Competitive salary range is between $115,000.00 and $230,000.00 annually with flexible work options.

Benefits

401K savings plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience (Python strongly required).
• 8+ years in engineering roles (security engineering or DevSecOps experience a plus).
• 6+ years working in cloud-native environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve production-ready systems in Python.
• Create robust, fault-tolerant, and secure services.
• Integrate solutions with CI/CD pipelines and observability platforms.

Skills

Python Expertise

Systems Thinking

Cloud Proficiency

Collaboration & Influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Job description

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.

GEICO’s Cybersecurity organization has an exciting opportunity for an accomplished Staff Software Developer – Cybersecurity Engineering & Analytics. This individual will play a key role within GEICO’s Cybersecurity Engineering & Analytics (CSEA) team, with a focus on building scalable enterprise-grade software that enables security automation and strengthens our cybersecurity posture.

Position Description :

As a Staff Software Developer on the Cybersecurity Engineering & Analytics , you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing high-quality software solutions that power GEICO’s cybersecurity initiative s. This role places critical emphasis on Python expertise as a core requirement for success. The ideal developer for this role will , design and deliver resilient, secure, and scalable systems through cross collaborat ion across Cybersecurity and IT teams to improve cyber hygiene. This individual will also act as a mentor to engineers within the team, championing software development best practices, secure coding, and modern DevOps approaches to delivery.

Position Responsibilities :

As a Staff Software Developer, you will:

• Develop Enterprise-Grade Software: Design, build , and evolve production-ready systems in Python (required) and other languages to enable cybersecurity capabilities, automate telemetry, and strengthen detection pipelines.

• Architect & Implement Solutions: Create robust, fault-tolerant, and secure services focused on performance, reliability, and scalability.

• Drive Technical Strategy: Partner with engineering leadership to define and execute technical roadmaps that align with Cybersecurity and business objectives .

• Advance DevOps Practices: Integrate solutions with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform, Ansible), and observability platforms (Grafana, Prometheus).

• Leverage Open Source: Adopt, integrate, and contribute to open-source frameworks, tools, and security libraries.

• Champion Standards: Enforce best practices in coding quality, performance, testing, and documentation across the team.

• Mentor & Collaborate: Provide technical guidance to peers, foster cross-team collaboration, and promote a culture of engineering excellence.

Qualifications :

• Python Expertise (Critical): Proven enterprise-level development experience with Python is required for consideration.

• Architecture & Systems Thinking: Experience in system design, data pipelines, distributed systems, and infrastructure at scale.

• Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP; knowledge of cloud-native services and security tooling.

• Cross-Platform Expertise: Proficiency developing for Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

• CI/CD & IaC: Experience embedding solutions in pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and deploying infrastructure with Terraform or Ansible.

• Security Familiarity (Preferred): Exposure to SIEMs, EDRs, vulnerability scanners, or other security tooling.

• Collaboration & Influence: Strong communication skills with proven ability to partner with leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and mentor team members.

Experience

• 10+ years of professional software development experience (Python strongly required ).

• 8+ years in engineering roles (security engineering or DevSecOps experience a plus).

• 6+ years working in cloud-native environments.

• 4+ years building with or integrating open-source tools.

• Familiarity with machine learning or AI-based solutions is a plus , not required

• Experience working with audit/compliance teams is a plus, not required

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science , s oftware e ngineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Annual Salary

$115,000.00 - $230,000.00

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.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge:

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.

Great Careers:We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture:We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards:We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• 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.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.