Senior Software Engineer- Observability and Reliability Platform Engineering (REMOTE)

GEICO; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Observability and Reliability Platform Engineering team. This remote role focuses on building high-performance, low-maintenance platforms that drive the transformation of the insurance business. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor peers, and lead projects that emphasize engineering excellence and continuous improvement. With a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, this position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will significantly impact the organization’s success.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software development, platform architecture, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and telemetry.
• Experience with cloud services and open-source frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multiple areas of the enterprise.
• Collaborate with teams to solve complex problems.
• Develop strategies for the Observability Engineering domain.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

Go

Python

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Grafana

Prometheus

CI/CD

AWS

GCP

Azure

GIT

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Information Systems

Tools

Grafana

Prometheus

GIT

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Observability and Reliability Platform Engineering (REMOTE)

Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer - Observability and Reliability Platform Engineering (REMOTE) role at GEICO.

This role offers a salary range of $90,000 to $215,000 per year, depending on skills and experience. GEICO is seeking an experienced engineer passionate about building high-performance, low-maintenance, zero-downtime platforms and applications. You will help drive our insurance business transformation, transitioning from traditional IT to a tech-focused organization emphasizing engineering excellence, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and thought leadership across multiple areas of the enterprise.
• Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve complex problems.
• Develop and execute technical strategies for the Observability Engineering domain.
• Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
• Mentor and coach engineering and product teams, influence executives, and share best practices.
• Analyze costs, forecast, and incorporate findings into business plans.
• Support resource planning, evaluate operational processes, and demonstrate adaptability and continuous learning.
• Willing to take on-call and operational support duties.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with distributed systems processing large-scale telemetry, using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in at least one OOP language such as Java, Go, or Python.
• Knowledge of open-source and NoSQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, Cassandra, and Apache Trino.
• Experience designing and building Observability platforms and using open-source monitoring tools like Grafana and Prometheus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead projects and interact with clients.
• Experience with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, big data formats, and streaming data architectures.
• Experience with open-source tools like GIT, Jenkins, CircleCI, Terraform, and Ansible is a plus.
• Willingness to work in fast-paced, startup-like environments and on both development and operational tasks.

Experience & Education

• 3+ years in software development, platform architecture, or related fields.
• Experience with open-source frameworks and cloud services.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Additional Information

GEICO does not sponsor employment authorization for this position at this time. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, paid leave, and more. GEICO is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.