Engineer II- .Net

GEICO; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K savings plan with a 6% match

Tuition assistance

Mental healthcare support

Work from anywhere flexibility

Job summary

GEICO is looking for an experienced Engineer II in Palo Alto, California, who will contribute to building high-performance, low-maintenance platforms. The ideal candidate will collaborate across departments to deliver quality technology solutions, applying expertise in modern programming languages and cloud services.

This position is vital to our transformation into a tech organization, demanding solid experience in microservices and a collaborative spirit.

The annual salary ranges from $80,000 to $160,000, reflecting the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as C#, GO, Java, or C++.
• Proven understanding of microservices oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving ability.
• Experience in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems.
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the software lifecycle.
• Participate in design sessions and code reviews.
• Utilize programming languages and container orchestration services.

Skills

C#

Java

GO

C++

Agile methodologies

Microservices architecture

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Azure

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GIT

Azure tools

Job description

Overview

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.

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, while co-creating the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Position Description

Our Engineer II is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a friction-less experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high-quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge, typically ranging from front-end UIs through back-end systems and all points in between.

Position Responsibilities

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems.
• 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 components/patterns from a business and technology perspective.
• Utilize programming languages like C# or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services.
• Execute software delivery utilizing an Agile methodology (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe), continuous delivery, Infrastructure as Code, PowerShell scripting, Operation Portals (e.g., Azure Portal) and Monitoring Portals (e.g., Splunk and Application Insights).
• Build product definitions and leverage technical skills to determine solutions.
• Share best practices and improve processes within and across teams.

Qualifications

• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as C#, GO, Java, or C++ including object-oriented design
• Proven understanding of microservices oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs.
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems.
• Understanding of HTML-5, JavaScript/TypeScript, XML, and JSON
• In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with GIT and the overall GIT lifestyle.
• Understanding of existing Operational Portals such as Azure Portal
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Practical knowledge working in an Agile environment.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication).

Experience

• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 2+ years of experience building products in microservices-oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Annual Salary

$80,000.00 - $160,000.00

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.

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified 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.