Staff Engineer - Pricing (Remote)

GEICO; Napa (CA); Remote; USD 105,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable solutions for their Pricing organization. This role involves hands-on technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and ensuring best practices in software design and performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in insurance-related applications, and will play a key role in transforming pricing strategies through innovative technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Expertise in object-oriented design using Java or C#.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable solutions for Pricing teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology solutions with business goals.
• Mentor other engineers and share best practices.

Skills

Object-oriented design

Effective communication

Data integration frameworks

Relational databases

Cloud platforms

Containerization tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Java

C#

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Position Summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, enterprise-level solutions for our Pricing organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on Insurance / Finance related applications. This position involves hands-on technical leadership, innovation, and collaboration to align technology solutions with business goals.

Position Description

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, product experts, and other technical leaders, to deliver end-to-end pricing solutions that will transform how GEICO develops and manages Pricing strategies. You will play a key role in architecture, development, and deployment of solutions, ensuring best practices in software design, security, and performance. This role combines technical expertise with strong functional knowledge of Finance Systems.

Position Responsibilities

As a Staff Software Engineer for Pricing, you will:

1. Lead the design and development of resilient and highly scalable solutions for the Pricing teams.
2. Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology solutions with business goals and requirements.
3. Ensure seamless integration of financial data from ERP systems, sub-ledgers, and other enterprise sources to support the Pricing system requirements.
4. Mentor other engineers and share best practices to improve processes within and across teams.
5. Oversee system-wide initiatives, migrations, performance tuning, automation, and develop documentation of systems and processes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in software development, with expertise in object-oriented design using Java or C#.
• 10+ years of experience working with ERP Systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Workday).
• 5+ years of Insurance systems experience is a plus.
• Experience building full-stack business applications, from backend logic to user interfaces.
• Strong understanding of relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data integration frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of security protocols like Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth.
• Effective communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Salary

$105,000.00 - $260,000.00

Salary is a guideline; final offer depends on experience, education, location, and market conditions.