Senior Backend Software Engineer - Data (REMOTE)

GEICO; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Insurance Technology is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to design and build scalable systems. This role involves leading design sessions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across teams. The position offers a competitive salary up to $185,000 with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development. Join a supportive work environment that values continuous improvement and innovation in a rapidly evolving industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave

Tuition assistance and paid training

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems.
• Lead design sessions and code reviews.

Skills

Fluency in programming languages

Microservices architecture

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Employer Industry: Insurance Technology

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Salary up to $185,000
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period
- Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave
- Opportunities for professional development with tuition assistance and paid training
- Supportive work environment promoting psychological safety and continuous improvement
- Chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a rapidly evolving industry

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
- Lead design sessions and code reviews to enhance engineering quality across the organization
- Collaborate cross-functionally throughout the entire software lifecycle
- Mentor other engineers and share best practices to improve processes
- Utilize various programming languages and tools, including JavaScript, Python, and Azure services

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Fluency in at least two modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or Golang
- Proven understanding of microservices architecture and extensible REST APIs
- 4+ years of professional software development experience within web frameworks
- 3+ years of experience with cloud services like AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
- Familiarity with application monitoring tools and performance assessments
- Knowledge of security protocols such as Active Directory, SAML, and OAuth
- Experience in securing web applications
- 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

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