GEICO · 17 hours ago
Sr. Staff Software Engineer
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $260K/yr
15+ years expGEICO is a leading insurance provider committed to innovation and customer satisfaction. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the architecture and design of systems for their policy platform, focusing on modernization and technical leadership in various engineering domains.
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, developing, and deploying new and novel frameworks and services for internal distribution and consumption
Utilize your expertise in designing and developing API’s and microservices using graphQL, gRPC, and modern languages / tooling
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
Required
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
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
Proven expertise in designing and developing microservices using graphQL and/or gRPC, along with event streaming platforms such as Kafka
Deep understanding of both API and event-driven architectures
Strong understanding of programming language development and developer experience in relation to Domain Specific Languages (DSLs)
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/or Kotlin, along with at least one other modern typed language such as Rust, Golang, or C#
You fearlessly refactor and iterate when presented with new and previously unknown information
Deep knowledge of ETL, SQL, bitemporal data modeling, and temporal databases
Extensive experience in leading and building full-stack application and service development, with a strong focus on SAAS products / platforms
Strong understanding of data observability, traceability, and multi-faceted testing
Proven experience designing and delivering highly resilient event-driven and messaging-based solutions at scale with minimal latency
15+ years of experience in full-stack web development (C#/Java/Golang), 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
BS in Computer Science 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
GEICO, Government Employees Insurance Company, has been providing affordable auto insurance since 1936. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1996-01-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Todd Combs
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Clayton Johnson
Sr. Director of Product Management
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