Staff Software Engineering Manager - AI-Driven Insurance

Relha LLC; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced Manager, Staff Software Engineering to build high-performance applications and platforms with generative AI capabilities. You will lead a team of engineers, advancing the transformation from a traditional IT model to a tech-driven organization focused on engineering excellence and psychological safety.

The role emphasizes delivering commercial software at scale, ensuring performance, reliability, and efficient test automation while partnering with senior

Qualifications

• Proven management experience leading teams of 5+ engineers.
• Strong background delivering digital web and/or mobile products at scale.
• Fluency with modern languages such as Python and Java; open-source experience is a plus.
• Strong critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of a technical roadmap to increase product delivery velocity.
• Improve application performance and user experience; drive efficient test automation.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align on business value and outcomes.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team management

Web/mobile delivery

Python

Java

Open-source

GitHub

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Communication with leadership

Algorithms & CS fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Job description

GEICO is seeking an experienced Manager, Staff Software Engineering to build high-performance applications and platforms with generative AI capabilities. You will lead a team of engineers, advancing the transformation from a traditional IT model to a tech-driven organization focused on engineering excellence and psychological safety.

The role emphasizes delivering commercial software at scale, ensuring performance, reliability, and efficient test automation while partnering with senior