Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Build Scalable Platforms

GEICO; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help transform our IT environment from traditional to a tech‑driven organization, delivering high‑performance platforms and applications. You will work across the engineering staff to ensure scalable, reliable systems and a friction‑less customer experience.

The role requires deep frontend and backend expertise, including React, Java, C++, and cloud platforms, with a focus on architecture, security, and operational excellence in a

Qualifications

• 4+ years programming experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Svelte.
• 4+ years programming experience with at least one backend language such as Java, C++, or C#.
• In‑depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms.
• In‑depth knowledge of existing Operational Portals such as Azure Devops.
• In‑depth knowledge HTML-5, JavaScript/TypeScript, XML, and JSON.
• In‑depth knowledge micro‑services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs.
• In‑depth knowledge monitoring tools.
• Expert PowerShell scripting skills.
• Expert understanding of networking concepts such as load balancers, reverse proxies, firewalls, DNS, and the networking concepts inside Kubernetes.
• Understanding of PaaS and IaaS services
• Expert understanding of security protocols and products such as: Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth
• Experience with Azure platform and its native services
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle
• Understanding of DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework
• Expert analysis and estimation skills
• Strong problem‑solving ability
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment

Responsibilities

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
• Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution
• Engage in cross‑functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
• Lead 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 developer tooling and a variety of Azure tools and services across the software development life cycle to perform advanced‑level Java application design, implementation, and maintenance activities under minimal direction
• Mentor other engineers
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Skills

React

Java

C++

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

Azure

Kubernetes

Architecture & Design

Problem Solving

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Azure DevOps

AWS

GCP

Azure Platform

Kubernetes

Job description

GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help transform our IT environment from traditional to a tech‑driven organization, delivering high‑performance platforms and applications. You will work across the engineering staff to ensure scalable, reliable systems and a friction‑less customer experience.

The role requires deep frontend and backend expertise, including React, Java, C++, and cloud platforms, with a focus on architecture, security, and operational excellence in a