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GEICO · 3 months ago

Distinguished Engineer - .Java (API/Software Development/Microservices) - Hybrid

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $300K/yr

15+ years exp

GEICO is a leading insurance company that values innovation and quality service. The Distinguished Engineer will lead technical strategies and execution to modernize systems, focusing on high-quality data architecture and API development.

Auto InsuranceFinancial ServicesGovernmentInsuranceInternetMobile

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to multiple areas and provide technical and thought leadership to the enterprise

Collaborate across teams and the tech organization to solve our toughest problems

Deliver high-scale and high-quality data architecture, especially legacy-to-modern platform transitions

Deliver High-Quality services and software for a variety of domains

Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions

Utilize your expertise in designing and developing API’s and microservices using graphQL, gRPC, Java, Python, Kafka, with a deep understanding of API driven system migration

Utilize programming languages like Java, C#, or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases

Deploy applications in a hybrid cloud environment utilizing Kubernetes, various data stores, and a variety of cloud native tools and services

Be a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community. Influence and educate executives

Qualification

API developmentMicroservices architectureJava programmingCloud platformsData architectureETL processesEvent-driven architectureKubernetesSQL databasesLeadershipCollaborationMentoringProblem-solving

Required

Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap

Experience leading and building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems

Deep knowledge of ETL, SQL, bitemporal data modeling and temporal databases

Experience with API-based migration

Experience with shadow mode, dual-write, and deconversion strategies

Strong understanding of data observability, traceability, and multi-faceted testing

Proven expertise in designing and developing microservices using graphQL, gRPC, Java, Python, Kafka, with a deep understanding of both API and event-driven architectures

Proven experience designing and delivering highly-resilient event-driven and messaging based solutions at scale with minimal latency

Deep hands-on experience in building complex SAAS systems in large scale business focused systems, with great knowledge on Docker and Kubernetes

Fluency and Specialization with Java and at least one other modern language such as C#, C++, or Python including object-oriented design

Extensive experience in leading and building full-stack application and service development, with a strong focus on SAAS products / platforms

Great understanding of open-source databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc. And strong foundation with No-SQL databases like Cosmos, Cassandra. Apache Trino etc

Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment

15+ years of experience in full-stack web development (C#/Java/Python/GO), with expertise in client-side and server-side frameworks

8+ years of experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and private cloud technologies (OpenStack)

6+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.

Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.

Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.

Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

Company

GEICO

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GEICO, Government Employees Insurance Company, has been providing affordable auto insurance since 1936. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1936

Chase, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees