GEICO · 1 day ago
Staff Engineer - Applied AI (Java)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expGEICO is a leading insurance company dedicated to providing quality coverage and exceptional service to millions of customers. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer with expertise in Java and Artificial Intelligence technologies to design and maintain microservice-based architectures and drive innovation in their software platforms.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance, and modular microservices using Java (version 21+) and Spring Boot (3.4.x)
Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and Product Managers to define technical roadmaps and architectural blueprints
Build and integrate AI-powered features, focusing on Generative AI solutions
Partner with ML and Data Science teams to productionize AI models and support cutting-edge use cases
Provide technical leadership and mentorship for engineering teams; establish best practices for code quality, security, testing, and DevOps
Review code, coach engineers, and foster an inclusive, learning-rich environment
Champion innovation, stay abreast of technology trends, and drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, observability, and automation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of professional experience building maintainable, scalable, and high-performance systems in Java
Expert in modern Java (preferably Java 21) and hands-on with the latest features and best practices
Deep knowledge of Spring Boot (preferably 3.4.x+), Spring Cloud, and related frameworks
Extensive experience in designing and deploying distributed systems and microservice-based architectures
Demonstrated hands-on experience with Generative AI applications and familiarity with AI concepts such as RAG and MCP
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Codex, or similar) to improve software engineering productivity is required
Strong understanding of RESTful API design, secure API development, and service-to-service communication patterns
Proficient with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Solid grounding in CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure-as-code, and observability
Excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and experience mentoring engineers
Preferred
Experience with Temporal (workflow orchestration) and Spring AI (artificial intelligence extensions for Spring)
Open-source or community contributions in AI/Java/microservices/cloud tools
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
GEICO, Government Employees Insurance Company, has been providing affordable auto insurance since 1936. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Todd Combs
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Clayton Johnson
Sr. Director of Product Management
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