Staff Software Engineer, AI-Driven Microservices & Java

GEICO; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and oversee scalable microservices in Java with Spring Boot, and to lead AI-driven initiatives. You will mentor engineers and work with architects to shape robust, secure systems across hybrid environments.

The role emphasizes leadership in code quality, testing, and DevOps, with close collaboration to product teams and data science peers on cutting-edge AI use cases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience building scalable Java systems.
• Expert in Java 21+ and Spring Boot 3.4+.
• Experience with microservices, cloud, CI/CD, and observability.
• Hands-on with Generative AI and AI tooling (Claude, Codex, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Define roadmaps with architects and product managers.
• Build AI-powered features and collaborate with ML teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring.
• Drive observability, security, testing, and DevOps practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Generative AI

API design

Cloud

CI/CD

Observability

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Cloud

Job description

GEICO is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and oversee scalable microservices in Java with Spring Boot, and to lead AI-driven initiatives. You will mentor engineers and work with architects to shape robust, secure systems across hybrid environments.

The role emphasizes leadership in code quality, testing, and DevOps, with close collaboration to product teams and data science peers on cutting-edge AI use cases.