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

GEICO; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative insurance technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Observability and Reliability Platform Engineering team. In this exciting remote role, you will lead technical initiatives, collaborate with product managers, and develop software strategies that enhance engineering excellence. You will have the opportunity to mentor team members and influence the transformation of technology within the organization. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment that values your expertise and contributions.

Benefits

Premier Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Training and Licensures

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software development and platform architecture.
• Hands-on experience in building complex distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multiple areas of the enterprise.
• Collaborate with teams to solve complex problems and improve processes.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

Go

Python

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Clickhouse

Cassandra

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent education or work experience

Tools

GIT

Jenkins

Terraform

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

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

Employer Industry: Insurance Technology

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $215,000
• Premier Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan and Tuition Assistance
• Paid Training and Licensures
• Opportunity to influence engineering excellence and drive transformation in a tech organization

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Provide technical and thought leadership across multiple areas of the enterprise
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to solve complex problems
• Develop and execute software development strategies in the Observability Engineering domain
• Mentor and coach team members, sharing best practices and improving processes
• Analyze costs and support resource requirements to ensure desired outcomes

What is Required (Qualifications):

• Hands-on experience in building complex distributed systems with knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
• Advanced knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language such as Java, Go, or Python
• Understanding of open-source databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL, and No-SQL databases such as Clickhouse and Cassandra
• 3+ years of professional experience in software development and platform architecture
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience in architecting and building Observability platform solutions
• Knowledge of big data and streaming data pipeline architecture (Lambda/Kappa) and Kubernetes clusters
• Familiarity with open-source tools like GIT, Jenkins, and Terraform
• Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or hybrid data centers
• Knowledge of machine learning and AI technologies

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About the company

The Government Employees Insurance Company is an American auto insurance company with headquarters in Maryland.