Senior Staff Software Engineer - AI & Underwriting Platforms - Hybrid

GEICO; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K savings plan

Performance incentives

Mental healthcare access

Fertility and adoption assistance

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

A leading auto insurance company is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to enhance their underwriting platform and AI integration. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software development experience, strong API development skills, and a proven track record in architectural design. You will collaborate with technical leaders to drive innovative engineering solutions while ensuring robust, scalable applications. The role offers great flexibility and a comprehensive total rewards program for personal and family well-being.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 8+ years in architectural design and significant system initiatives.
• 6+ years of experience in open-source frameworks.
• 4+ years of experience with cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy core consumer experiences leveraging AI.
• Collaborate closely with underwriting operations to enhance applications.
• Drive strategic engineering solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

AI Concepts

API Development

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Problem-Solving

Communication

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

GEICO . For more information, please .GEICO is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to join our Underwriting Services Team. In this role, you will build and scale the next generation of underwriting platform for all business lines in Geico and revamp existing tier-1 underwriting services. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization by designing, developing, and deploying core consumer experiences that heavily leverage AI, ensuring they are robust, scalable and production ready. The Service Underwriting Engineering team partners closely with GEICO's underwriting operations team to design, build, and enhance applications that streamline underwriting processes and improve decision-making efficiency. The team develops scalable, reliable solutions that enable underwriters to work smarter, faster, and with accuracy, and aim to replace repetitive manual work with AI Integration and automation. **Position Responsibilities** **Qualifications** Familiarity with AI Concepts such as LLM/Prompts/RAG/etc. Demonstrated ability in implementing AI applications via APIs or embedded code Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, concisely, and directly, both verbally and in writing. Experience with services-oriented architecture with modern API protocols such as gRPC and REST Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems. Extensive experience collaborating with senior engineers and other technical leaders to shape engineering strategy and solutions. Familiarity with and experience applying Agile/Scrum methodologies. Strong understanding and practical experience with application monitoring, performance assessments, and observability practices, leveraging modern tools. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks and vulnerabilities In-depth knowledge of computer science data structures and algorithms. Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment. Excellent communication skills, able to communicate complete technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders **Experience** 10+ years of professional software development experience, with significant, demonstrable impact in a lead or principal engineering capacity 8+ years of experience in architectural design and leading significant system initiatives, including collaboration with cross-functional technical leadership. 6+ years of experience in open-source frameworks. 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service. 3+ years of experience building AI/ML products, conversational interfaces particularly with LLMs or similar AI models * Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.* Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.* Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.* Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.At GEICO,we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States.