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

GEICO; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 215,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in insurance technology is seeking a talented software developer with a strong background in platform architecture and distributed systems. This role offers the chance to lead technical initiatives, collaborate with product managers and engineering teams, and drive innovation within a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have experience with modern technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, along with a passion for mentoring others. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in their career while contributing to cutting-edge projects.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Parental leave

401(k) plan with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software development and platform architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes for distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the enterprise and mentor team members.
• Develop and execute software strategies for Observability Engineering.

Skills

Software Development

Platform Architecture

Distributed Systems

Object-Oriented Programming

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MySQL

PostgreSQL

AWS

GCP

Azure

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

Employer Industry: Insurance Technology

Why consider this job opportunity:

1. Salary up to $215,000
2. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period
3. Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave
4. 401(k) plan with employer contributions
5. Tuition assistance for continuous learning and development
6. Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and engineering excellence

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

1. Provide technical and thought leadership across multiple areas of the enterprise
2. Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to address complex challenges
3. Develop and execute a technical software development strategy for the Observability Engineering domain
4. Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of solutions
5. Mentor and coach team members to enhance technical expertise and promote best practices

What is Required (Qualifications):

1. 3+ years of professional experience in software development and platform architecture
2. Hands-on experience in building complex distributed systems with knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
3. Advanced knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language (Java, Go, Python, etc.)
4. Familiarity with open-source databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, as well as No-SQL databases
5. Experience with continuous delivery (CI/CD) and Infrastructure as Code practices

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

1. 1+ years of experience in architecture and design
2. Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure environments
3. Knowledge of big data and streaming data pipeline architecture (Lambda/Kappa)
4. Familiarity with open-source monitoring tools like Grafana and Prometheus
5. Understanding of machine learning and AI technologies