Staff Software Engineer - Underwriting Services Platform Team - Hybrid

GEICO; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K savings plan with 6% match

Tuition assistance

Mental healthcare support

Flexibility to work from anywhere for up to four weeks

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Staff Engineer to join their Underwriting Services Team in Seattle. This position focuses on building and scaling the underwriting platform, enhancing applications for efficient decision-making. Candidates should have over 6 years of software development experience, expertise in API protocols, and proficiency in cloud services. The role promises financial benefits, workplace flexibility, and a supportive work environment, making it an exciting opportunity for technology professionals.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience in a lead role.
• 4+ years in architectural design and system initiatives.
• Experience with open-source frameworks and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale the underwriting platform for various business lines.
• Collaborate with underwriting operations to enhance applications.
• Develop solutions that improve decision-making efficiency.

Skills

Communication of technical concepts

API protocols (gRPC, REST)

Architectural design

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Application monitoring & performance assessment

Problem-solving

Cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Building AI/ML products

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

GEICO . For more information, please .GEICO is seeking a 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 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 and automation. **Position Responsibilities** As a Staff Engineer, you will: **Qualifications** 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** 6+ years of professional software development experience, with significant, demonstrable impact in a lead or principal engineering capacity 4+ years of experience in architectural design and leading significant system initiatives, including collaboration with cross-functional technical leadership. 4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks. 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service. 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.