Distinguished Engineer, End User Computing (VDI/MDM)- REMOTE

GEICO; Chevy Chase (MD); Remote; USD 120,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Distinguished Engineer for End User Computing, focusing on building high-performance platforms. The role involves technical leadership, collaboration with teams, and driving engineering excellence in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development and architecture, with proficiency in modern programming languages and cloud services.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Training and Licenses

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software development experience.
• 10+ years in architecture and design.
• 6+ years experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multiple areas of the enterprise.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to solve complex problems.
• Develop and execute technical software development strategies.

Skills

Python

C#

Java

C++

PowerShell

Bash

DevOps

Cloud Architecture

Analytical Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Distinguished Engineer, End User Computing (VDI/MDM)- REMOTE

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Position Summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms and applications. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, fostering a culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Position Description

Our Distinguished Engineer collaborates with Staff and Senior Engineers to innovate and build new UEM/MDM systems, improve existing systems, and identify new opportunities. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap to increase product delivery velocity and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in their domain.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multiple areas of the enterprise.
• Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve complex problems.
• Develop and execute technical software development strategies across various domains.
• Ensure quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
• Utilize programming languages like Python, C#, or other object-oriented languages, SQL, NoSQL databases, container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes, and cloud services.
• Mentor and coach engineering and product teams to strengthen technical expertise.
• Influence and educate leadership at all levels.
• Share best practices and improve processes within and across teams.
• Analyze costs, forecast, and incorporate into business plans.
• Determine resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes, demonstrate adaptability, and promote continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of modern device management platforms.
• Proficiency with at least two modern programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, or C# with object-oriented design.
• Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell or Bash.
• Experience with microservices architecture and extensible REST APIs.
• Experience designing architecture and systems, including reliability and scalability.
• Knowledge of continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, DevOps concepts, cloud architecture, and Azure DevOps.
• Experience with operational portals such as Azure Portal.
• Familiarity with application monitoring and performance assessment tools.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and analytical problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to influence engineering direction and product roadmaps.
• Experience partnering with engineering teams and transitioning research to production.
• Publication record in credible conferences and journals.

Experience

• 12+ years of professional software development experience.
• 10+ years in architecture and design.
• 6+ years experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud services.
• 6+ years experience with open-source frameworks.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Salary Range

$120,000 - $300,000 annually, depending on experience and other factors.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Training and Licenses.