Senior Staff Engineer, Software Engineering

GEICO; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Seattle is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to drive technical strategy and enhance product delivery. Candidates should have over 10 years of software development experience with a strong background in SRE and cloud services like AWS or GCP. This role supports flexible work options and encourages personal development within an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Salary up to $260,000

Comprehensive Total Rewards program

401K savings plan with a 6% match

Flexible work options

Personalized development programs

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams.
• Develop and implement software development strategies.
• Ensure quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
• Mentor and coach engineering teams.

Skills

Software Development

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Incident Management

Change Management

Cloud Services

Open-Source Frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Why consider this job opportunity

• Salary up to $260,000
• Comprehensive Total Rewards program tailored for you and your family’s overall well-being
• 401K savings plan with a 6% match, performance incentives, and tuition assistance
• Flexible work options, including the ability to work from anywhere in the U.S. for up to four weeks per year
• Opportunities for personalized development programs and career mentorship
• Inclusive culture that values different perspectives and promotes employee engagement and recognition

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)

• Lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap to enhance product delivery and engineering capabilities
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to address complex challenges
• Develop and implement software development strategies across various domains
• Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of technical solutions
• Mentor and coach engineering teams, sharing best practices and improving processes

What is Required (Qualifications)

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on SRE and Incident/Change Management
• 8+ years of experience in architecture and design
• 6+ years of experience with open-source frameworks
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• 5+ years of development experience in a large-scale, mission-critical environment
• 2+ years of experience with automated testing including Unit, Integration, and End-to-End functional testing
• Track record of publications in credible conferences and journals
• Fluency in at least two modern programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, or C#
• Knowledge of security protocols and products, including Active Directory and OAuth

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