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

GEICO; Cincinnati (OH); Remote; USD 90,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Observability and Reliability Platform Engineering team. This remote role focuses on building high-performance platforms and driving transformation within the organization. The ideal candidate will have expertise in open-source technologies and distributed systems, along with strong leadership skills. Join a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Training and Licenses

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software development and platform architecture.
• Experience with open-source frameworks and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and thought leadership across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams.
• Develop and execute technical strategies for Observability Engineering.

Skills

Communication

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GIT

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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

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Position Summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer passionate about building high-performance, low-maintenance, zero-downtime platforms and applications. You will drive our insurance business transformation, shifting from a traditional IT model to a tech organization focused on engineering excellence, fostering a culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Position Description

Our Engineers work with Sr Staff Engineers to innovate, build new systems, improve existing ones, and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap to increase product delivery velocity and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Open-Source Observability and Data platform domains.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide technical and thought leadership across 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 quality, usability, and performance of solutions
• Mentor and coach team members, influence executives, and share best practices
• Analyze costs, forecast, and incorporate into business plans
• Support resource planning, evaluate processes, measure outcomes, and promote continuous learning
• Willing to participate in on-call and operational support

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with complex distributed systems processing large-scale telemetry, with knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in at least one OOP language such as Java, Go, or Python
• Knowledge of open-source databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (Clickhouse, Cassandra, Apache Trino), along with big data formats like Parquet or Avro
• Experience architecting and building Observability platforms and advanced data analytics using open-source technologies
• Experience in distributed systems architecture
• Excellent communication skills for project leadership and client interaction
• Experience with continuous delivery (CI/CD), Infrastructure as Code, and transfer of research to production
• Deep understanding of CS data structures and algorithms
• Analytical problem-solving skills with quantitative approaches
• Experience with Windows Server Administration and Windows Event Log
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development lifecycle
• Familiarity with big data and streaming data pipeline architecture (Lambda/Kappa) and Kubernetes clusters
• Experience with open-source tools such as GIT, Jenkins, CircleCI, Terraform, Ansible is a plus
• Knowledge of ML and AI technologies
• Experience with open-source monitoring tools like Grafana and Prometheus

Experience

• 3+ years in software development, platform architecture, administration, governance, infrastructure management, and hardware/software/network maintenance
• 3+ years working with open-source frameworks
• 1+ years in architecture and design
• 3+ years in cloud environments like AWS, GCP, Azure, or hybrid data centers

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

Salary Range

$90,000 - $215,000 annually. Final salary depends on experience, education, location, and market factors.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Training and Licenses

GEICO is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We promote a respectful, harassment-free work environment.