Senior Platform Engineer: Java, SRE & Open Source

Government Employees Insurance Company; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with a 6% match

Performance incentives

Tuition assistance

Mental health benefits

Fertility and adoption assistance

Workplace flexibility programs

Job summary

Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) is seeking an experienced software engineer to drive the transformation of the insurance business and modernize platform engineering. The role encompasses developing technical roadmaps and ensuring system resiliency through best practices and modern technologies.

Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in software development with a strong background in cloud services and scalable systems. GEICO offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including 401(k) plan with a 6% match and workplace flexibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in software development.
• 6+ years of experience with architecture and design.
• 4+ years of experience with cloud service providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the overall technical roadmap for the Digital Personal Auto Sales.
• Lead the design and architecture of platform services.
• Contribute directly to day-to-day engineering activities.

Skills

Fluency in a modern programming language (Go preferred, Java a plus)

Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable systems

Understanding of security best practices and data encryption

Knowledge of DevOps practices and hybrid cloud architecture

Excellent leadership skills and problem-solving abilities

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) is seeking an experienced software engineer to drive the transformation of the insurance business and modernize platform engineering. The role encompasses developing technical roadmaps and ensuring system resiliency through best practices and modern technologies.

Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in software development with a strong background in cloud services and scalable systems. GEICO offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including 401(k) plan with a 6% match and workplace flexibility.