Senior Software Engineer –(GO/Kubernetes/Object Storage) *HYBRID*

GEICO; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 195,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance services company in Seattle is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead development strategies within the Platform Engineering domain. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams and ensuring the quality of engineering solutions. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and fluency in programming languages, particularly Go. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive rewards program, including flexible work options.

Benefits

Salary up to $230,000

401K savings plan with a 6% match

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive Total Rewards program

Flexible work options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Fluent in at least two programming languages, preferably Go.
• Experience with object storage services like AWS S3 or Azure Storage.
• Deep hands-on experience in complex system design and data pipeline architectures.
• Minimum of 5 years of software design and development experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to solve complex problems.
• Develop and execute a software development strategy for the Platform Engineering domain.
• Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of engineering solutions.
• Share best practices and improve processes across teams.
• Provide on-call and operational support for systems.

Skills

Fluent in programming languages

Experience with object storage services

Hands-on in system design

Experience in software design and development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS S3

Azure Storage

GIT

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

Employer Industry: Insurance Services

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $230,000.00
• Comprehensive Total Rewards program tailored for employee well-being
• 401K savings plan with a 6% match and tuition assistance
• Flexible work options, including the ability to work remotely for up to four weeks per year
• Opportunities for career development with industry-leading training and mentorship
• Supportive and inclusive company culture that values diverse perspectives

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to solve complex problems
• Develop and execute a software development strategy for the Platform Engineering domain
• Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of engineering solutions
• Share best practices and improve processes across teams
• Provide on-call and operational support for systems

What is Required (Qualifications):

• Fluent in at least two programming languages, preferably Go
• Experience with object storage services like AWS S3 or Azure Storage
• Deep hands-on experience in complex system design and data pipeline architectures
• Minimum of 5 years of software design and development experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
• Experience with cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with open-source tools like GIT, Jenkins, and Terraform
• Knowledge of big data and streaming data storage pipeline architecture
• Experience with continuous delivery (CI/CD) and infrastructure as code