Hybrid Senior Engineer: Scalable Systems & Cloud

GEICO; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO seeks a Senior Engineer in Bethesda, MD, to lead engineering efforts for high-performance, low-maintenance platforms. You will collaborate with Sr Staff Engineers to drive a technical roadmap and deliver scalable solutions.

The role requires strong distributed-systems experience, proficiency in Java/Go/Python, and hands-on expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and IaC in a hybrid environment. You will coach others and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience building distributed systems at scale.
• Proficiency with at least one OOP language (Java, Go, Python).
• Strong communication skills to lead projects and interact with stakeholders.
• Experience with CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
• Cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP) and container orchestration.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and support on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and executions of a technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with product managers, teams, and clients to solve problems.
• Ensure quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and disseminate best practices.
• Participate in DevOps and platform enhancements across teams.

Skills

Distributed systems

OOP languages

Analytical problem solving

Communication

Startup mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Helm charts

APISIX / API Gateways

Job description

GEICO seeks a Senior Engineer in Bethesda, MD, to lead engineering efforts for high-performance, low-maintenance platforms. You will collaborate with Sr Staff Engineers to drive a technical roadmap and deliver scalable solutions.

The role requires strong distributed-systems experience, proficiency in Java/Go/Python, and hands-on expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and IaC in a hybrid environment. You will coach others and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.