GEICO seeks a Distinguished Engineer to join its Underwriting team as a senior technical leader, focusing on building and enhancing high-performance systems with a zero-downtime approach. This role involves collaborating closely with product managers and other engineering teams to solve complex problems, developing software strategies for various domains, and adopting AI technologies to streamline underwriting tasks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing scalable microservices architectures using gRPC interfaces and event-driven systems like Kafka, along with proficiency in modern languages such as Java, Kotlin, or C#, and cloud tools including AWS, Azure, and GCP. Additionally, the position requires a deep understanding of DevOps practices, continuous delivery, and application monitoring, making it ideal for someone passionate about advancing technology within the insurance industry.
Skills
Java
Kubernetes
AWS
Azure
GCP
C#
Python
Go
SQL
NoSQL
gRPC
Kafka
Terraform
CI/CD
DevOps
Docker
Prometheus
PostgreSQL
AI
ML
What you'll do
Lead technical strategy and execution for Underwriting systems.
Design and develop high-performance platforms using modern frameworks and tools.
Implement AI solutions to enhance efficiency in Underwriting tasks.
Mentor engineers and coach them on technical expertise and best practices.
Influence leadership by educating on technological advancements and trends.
What we're looking for
12+ years of professional software development experience in Java or similar modern languages.
Expertise in designing and improving systems with focus on architecture excellence, reliability, and scalability.
Proficiency in micro-services oriented architecture using gRPC interfaces and event-driven systems with Kafka.
Fluency in DevOps concepts, cloud architecture, and operational tools across major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GCP.
Experience in continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) and infrastructure as code practices.
Strong background in application monitoring, performance tuning, and security protocols including directory services and OAuth.
Market check
Salary context
This
$140,000–$300,000
range sits above
88%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$225,100
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$195,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About GEICO
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States, offering affordable auto, home, renters, and other personal insurance products. Industry: Insurance
GEICO currently has
128 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$110,000–$230,000
across 128 roles with salary data.
Remote (Md Bethesda Office, US)23 days ago
$80,000–$215,000
Java
C#
Python
Azure
AWS
MySQL
PostgreSQL
SQL Server
Oracle
Windows Server
Active Directory
Kerberos
LDAP
SAML
OAuth
Azure AD
TCP/IP
DNS
DHCP
routing
VPNs
firewalls
load balancers
VLANs
Docker
Kubernetes
Prometheus
Grafana
CI/CD