Senior Java Engineer — AI‑Driven Microservices & Cloud

Government Employees Insurance Company; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking a Software Engineer to join its AI-enabled insurance technology team in a fast-paced, startup-like environment. You will develop scalable Java-based backend services, collaborate across the full software lifecycle, and apply ML/AI techniques using Kafka, Spark, and cloud tools.

Ideal candidates combine strong programming in Java/Python with distributed systems experience, Docker/Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL optimization, plus a drive to innovate in a leading auto insurer setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Java and distributed systems design.
• Strong knowledge of modern backend technologies and APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms and AI/ML tooling is valued.

Responsibilities

• Scope, design, and build scalable distributed systems.
• Collaborate across the software lifecycle and mentor juniors.
• Develop data pipelines and integrate ML models in production.
• Work with Java, Python, JavaScript and containerized services.
• Optimize PostgreSQL design and implement reliable solutions.
• Support performance monitoring and security best practices.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

C++

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

Kafka

Spark

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

GEICO is seeking a Software Engineer to join its AI-enabled insurance technology team in a fast-paced, startup-like environment. You will develop scalable Java-based backend services, collaborate across the full software lifecycle, and apply ML/AI techniques using Kafka, Spark, and cloud tools.

Ideal candidates combine strong programming in Java/Python with distributed systems experience, Docker/Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL optimization, plus a drive to innovate in a leading auto insurer setting.