Staff Engineer – Mobile (Android) (REMOTE)

GEICO; Albuquerque (NM); Remote; USD 75,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Staff Engineer for Mobile (Android) to drive their tech transformation. The ideal candidate will lead engineering efforts, ensuring high-quality applications while mentoring junior team members. This remote role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software development with Mobile and Web frameworks.
• Experience building products using microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership across multiple areas and engineering teams.
• Owning complete solutions throughout their lifecycle.
• Collaborating with product managers to solve complex problems.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

Dart

Python

C#

SQL

NoSQL

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Tools

Android Studio

VS Code

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Job description

Staff Engineer – Mobile (Android) (REMOTE)

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Position Summary: GEICO is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer, Mobile (Android) with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms and applications. 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 key member of the engineering team working on Mobile/Web solutions to ensure a frictionless customer experience and maintain high standards of protection and availability. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge across front-end, back-end, and all intermediate points.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership across multiple areas and engineering teams.
• Owning complete solutions throughout their lifecycle.
• Collaborating with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve complex problems and build enterprise-class applications.
• Ensuring quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
• Leading design sessions and code reviews to elevate engineering standards.
• Utilizing programming languages such as Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Dart, Python, C#, SQL, and NoSQL databases, along with container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes, and Azure services.
• Mentoring junior team members to help them grow professionally.
• Sharing best practices and improving processes within and across teams.

Qualifications:

• Expertise in at least two modern languages (e.g., Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Dart, Python, C#) with object-oriented design experience.
• Experience building products using microservices architecture and REST APIs.
• Experience in system architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
• Knowledge of continuous delivery and infrastructure as code.
• Proficiency in DevOps concepts, cloud architecture, and Azure DevOps.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and Azure Portal.
• Familiarity with application monitoring and performance assessment tools.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and developer tooling across the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with Android Studio, VS Code, or similar IDEs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Experience:

• 6+ years in software development with Mobile and Web frameworks/languages such as Kotlin/Java, React, TypeScript/JavaScript, or Flutter/Dart.
• 4+ years working with open-source frameworks.
• 3+ years in system architecture and design.
• 3+ years with cloud services like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $260,000 annually, depending on experience and other factors.

GEICO considers sponsoring qualified applicants for employment authorization.

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Paid time off, 401(k), Tuition Assistance, and more.

GEICO is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.