Staff Engineer - Duck Creek (REMOTE)

GEICO; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 115,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead engineering efforts in optimizing performance for their commercial insurance tech platforms. This remote role focuses on building high-quality applications and mentoring junior engineers, contributing to the company's transformation into a tech-driven organization.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards program

401K with 6% match

Incentives and tuition assistance

Mental healthcare and fertility support

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with cloud services like AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Fluency in C# .Net and additional modern languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams and provide solutions across the lifecycle.
• Mentor junior team members and improve processes.
• Design and review code to ensure quality and performance.

Skills

C#

Java

C++

Python

Micro-services architecture

REST APIs

DevOps

Cloud Architecture

PowerShell scripting

Security protocols

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Visio

Docker

Kubernetes

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Position Summary

GEICO is seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms and applications, especially to optimize and resolve performance issues in our commercial insurance tech platforms. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, while co-creating a culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Position Description

Our Staff Engineer is a lead member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a frictionless experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives in delivering high-quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge, typically ranging from front-end UIs through back-end systems and all points in between.

Position Responsibilities

• Focus on multiple areas and provide leadership to the engineering teams
• Own complete solution across its entire life cycle
• Influence and build vision with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve complex problems for building enterprise-class business applications
• Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions
• Lead in design sessions and code reviews to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
• Utilize programming languages like Python, C# or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services
• Mentor more junior team members professionally to help them realize their full potential
• Share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Qualifications

• Fluency and specialization in C# .Net and at least one additional modern language such as Java, C++, Python including object-oriented design
• Experience in building products using micro-services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Experience designing architecture, patterns, reliability, and scaling of systems
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
• Fluency in DevOps concepts and Cloud Architecture
• Experience leveraging PowerShell scripting
• Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments
• Knowledge of security protocols and products: Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth
• In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
• Ability to document and improve workflow and system topology using Microsoft Visio
• Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) for task and story management
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development lifecycle

Experience

• 6+ years of professional software development experience in Duck Creek, C# .Net, CBO, Author, and ManuScript
• 4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
• 3+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 3+ years of experience with cloud services such as AWS, GCP, Azure

Education

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

Salary Range

$115,000.00 - $230,000.00

This range is a guideline; final compensation depends on various factors including experience, education, work location, and market conditions. GEICO may sponsor employment authorization for qualified applicants.

The GEICO Pledge

We help our customers through life’s twists and turns, exceeding expectations and enabling collective success. We foster an inclusive culture rooted in integrity, action, and shared success, supporting employee growth and recognition.

Rewards and Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program
• Competitive compensation, 401K with 6% match, incentives, tuition assistance
• Additional benefits like mental healthcare, fertility, and adoption support
• Flexible work arrangements including remote options and GEICO Flex

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statement

GEICO provides equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, promoting a respectful and harassment-free work environment.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industry: Insurance