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

GEICO; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance technology company is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance enterprise operations and provide technical leadership. The role involves developing strategies for the Observability Engineering domain, mentoring team members, and ensuring quality in engineering solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including premier medical insurance and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Premier Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Hands-on experience building complex distributed systems.
• Advanced knowledge of at least one OOP language.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and thought leadership across multiple areas.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams.
• Develop and execute a technical software development strategy.

Skills

Software Development

Platform Architecture

Infrastructure Management

Distributed Systems

OOP Languages (Java, Go, Python)

AWS

GCP

Azure

Open-source Frameworks

Monitoring Software (Grafana, Prometheus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

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
- Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Supportive and collaborative work environment focused on continuous improvement

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Provide technical and thought leadership across multiple areas to enhance enterprise operations
- Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to address complex problems
- Develop and execute a technical software development strategy for the Observability Engineering domain
- Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of engineering solutions
- Mentor and coach team members to strengthen technical expertise and best practices

What is Required (Qualifications):
- 3+ years of professional experience in software development, platform architecture, and infrastructure management
- Hands-on experience building complex distributed systems to process large-scale telemetry
- Advanced knowledge of at least one OOP language such as Java, Go, or Python
- Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or hybrid data centers
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- 3+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
- Experience architecting and designing Observability platform solutions
- Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle
- Familiarity with open-source monitoring software like Grafana and Prometheus
- Understanding of ML and AI technologies

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