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GEICO · 2 weeks ago

Staff Engineer - (Javascript/Typescript/Java/C#/Python)

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$115K/yr - $230K/yr

8+ years exp

GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms and applications. The Staff Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications, ensuring high standards of protection and availability while collaborating with diverse engineering groups.

Auto InsuranceFinancial ServicesGovernmentInsuranceInternetMobile

No H1B

Responsibilities

Scope, design, and build scalable and resilient software solutions amongst diverse engineering groups

Utilize programming languages like JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Objective C, C#, Dart, Python, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services

Perform engineering design evaluations and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization

Manage day-to-day activities of the engineering teams overseeing execution of software development projects against delivery commitments

Seek ways to simplify and standardize designs, operations, and deployment plans, focusing on reducing complexity and providing performance, agility, and scalability

Responsible for production operations support and ensuring availability, stability, and performance of production applications

Collaborate with cross-functional organizations throughout the entire software lifecycle to ensure technology and roadmap alignment

Manage projects and processes to keep the team organized, efficient, and optimally running

Set, manage, and report KPIs to measure progress and facilitate data-driven decision making

Responsible for evaluating and driving new technology and Open-Source software considerations

Research and guide architectural level changes that support and enhance application performance, security, and our drive to innovate

Mentor and manage engineering peers to help share the necessary skills to perform their jobs and develop their professional careers

Qualification

JavaScriptReactCloud native applicationsCI/CDPythonDockerKubernetesPostgreSQLSoftware Development LifecycleCommunication skillsCritical thinkingProblem-solvingTeam management

Required

Strong understanding of headless CMS architectures and open-source solutions with experience in JavaScript, React, PostgreSQL and NGINX

Experience with modern front-end frameworks, likes of React, NodeJs, Angular, including hooks, state management, and component architecture

Strong background in delivering digital - web products at scale

Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts, platforms, and technologies

Advanced understanding of monitoring concepts and tooling

Ability to prioritize and drive results based on business value to the organization

Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Experience designing flexible, scalable, high-availability Cloud native applications

Experience architecting and designing new and current systems

Strong understanding of CI/CD, Release Management, and Configuration Management processes tooling

Strong critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate to both senior leadership and highly technical personnel

Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency in crafting prompts using AI tools for software development tasks

8+ years of professional software development experience and/or solutions engineering experience with technologies such as Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform. Must have recent hands-on experience with developing or designing cloud solutions

4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

3+ years of experience with architecture and design

3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service

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

Preferred

Experience delivering CMS solutions using Contentful, Strapi, Storyblok, or AWS Amplify is desired

Understanding of data modeling and AI concepts is desired

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