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GEICO · 2 months ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer – IaaS (Platform and Tools - VMs)

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $260K/yr

8+ years exp

GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer with a passion for building high performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and applications. The role involves leading the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap for a next-generation virtual machine management platform while collaborating with various teams to innovate and solve critical problems.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest problems

Execute a strategic software development plan for IaaS, encompassing virtual machines, containers, Kubernetes, Kubevirt, OpenStack, and Azure. Prioritize security, optimization for performance and efficiency across the entire development lifecycle

Own accountability for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions

Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Fulfill on-call responsibilities and offer operational support

Qualification

KubernetesVirtual machinesSoftware engineeringAutomation toolsREST APIsMicroservicesLinuxCloud servicesContainerizationCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Strong software engineering and system architecture background

Experience with REST APIs, Kubernetes APIs, microservices, and containers

Experience with virtual machine provisioning frameworks utilizing Kubernetes operators such as Kubevirt or Crossplane

Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js

Experience of building best-in-class customer facing experiences

Proficient in Kubernetes (K8s) with hands-on experience in cluster provisioning and management

Practical knowledge and experience in Linux and Windows operating systems, internals, and command-line utilities

Comprehensive understanding of containerization technologies like Docker, Podman, and Rancher

Familiarity with technologies such as ArgoCD, Cilium, Kubebuilder, and Kubevirt

Expertise in automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Cloud Init, Crossplane, Pulumi, Terraform) for streamlined infrastructure provisioning

Solid foundations in software engineering, experience in system design, implementation best practices, and testing methodologies

Knowledgeable in security best practices for secure configurations and data protection

Proven in optimizing CI/CD for efficient Kubernetes deployment and configuration using GitOps and ArgoCD

Familiarity with security protocols and products, including Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, and OAuth

In-depth knowledge of computer science data structures and algorithms, coupled with strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to risk mitigation

Demonstrated ability to design and implement resilient, scalable, and efficient solutions

Experience in building architecture and design, covering patterns, reliability, and scaling for both new and existing systems

Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences

8+ years of PaaS and IaaS software development experience

8+ years of professional software best in class customer facing experiences using React or other UI frameworks

5+ years specializing in system design and implementation

5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud services

4+ years working with open-source frameworks

1+ years of leadership experience leading cross functional technical team

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

Preferred

Professional experience in software development using modern programming languages like Go (preferred) or Python, Typescript, Java

Familiarity with Crossplane and/or Kubevirt for virtual machine provisioning is highly desired

Possesses relevant cloud and container certifications

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