Senior Staff Software Engineer

Government Employees Insurance Company; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced senior software engineer to lead and build new systems, improve existing ones, and identify opportunities to apply advanced knowledge to critical problems. You will drive strategy and execution of a technical roadmap to accelerate product delivery and engineering capabilities.

The role emphasizes mentoring engineers, shaping enterprise class applications, and ensuring quality, performance, and usability across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science or information systems.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 8+ years in architecture and design.
• 6+ years with open source frameworks.
• 4+ years of cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• 3+ years in people management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and thought leadership to the enterprise.
• Collaborate with product managers, teams, customers, and engineering groups to solve complex problems.
• Utilize programming languages and databases (.NET, Python, SQL, NoSQL) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ensure quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
• Influence and build vision with stakeholders to deliver enterprise applications.
• Mentor and coach engineers to strengthen technical capabilities.

Skills

.NET

Python

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Technical leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Why Join GEICO?

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. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

Primary Position Objective

Under general supervision, INNOVATES and BUILDS new systems, IMPROVES and ENHANCES existing systems and IDNETIFIES new opportunities to apply knowledge to solve critical problems. LEADS Strategy and Execution of a technical roadmap to increase velocity of delivering products and new engineering capabilities.

Essential Functions

• PROVIDES technical and thought leadership to the enterprise.
• COLLABORATES with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve highly complex problems.
• UTILIZES programming languages databases (.NET, Python, SQL, NoSQL), Container Orchestration services (Docker and Kubernetes), and a variety of Azure tools and services.
• HOLDS accountability for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions.
• INFLUENCES and BUILDS vision with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve complex problems for building enterprise class business applications.
• ACTS as role model and MENTORS and COACHES engineers to strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community. INFLUENCES and EDUCTES executives.
• SHARES best practices and IMPROVES processes within and across teams.
• ANALYZES cost and forecast to incorporate into business plans.
• DETERMINES and SUPPORTS resource requirements, EVALUATES operational processes, MEASURES outcomes to ensure desired results, DEMONSTRATES adaptability, SPONSORS continuous learning.
• ADHERES to GEICO Code of Conduct, company policies, and operating principles.
• MEETS attendance standard at business location to perform necessary job functions and to facilitate interaction with management and co-workers.
• MEETS the requirements specified below.

Requirements

• Must be able to, with or without accommodation, perform the essential functions which include, but are not limited to seeing, hearing, typing, and speaking
• Must be able to use a PC
• Must be able to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization/priority setting skills
• Must be able to multi-task
• Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information, and follow processes that have been published
• Must be knowledgeable of software coding and following standards and processes that have been published and the guidelines for the design
• Must be able to provide system training to team members as needed
• Must be able to communicate in a clear, concise, professional oral or written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers and other employees of the organization
• Must be able to perform under pressure and stressful situations
• May be required to be on call for production support 24x7
• Must be able to concentrate and demonstrate a capacity for learning technical concepts and adapting to new technologies quickly

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• 8+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 6+ years of experience in open source frameworks
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 3+ years of people management experience

Annual Salary

Annual Salary $115,000.00 - $260,000.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

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.

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