GEICO's Policy Engineering teams seek a Distinguished Engineer to lead the architecture and design of systems for their policy platform, collaborating with senior engineers to innovate, build new systems, and enhance existing ones while solving critical business problems. This role involves developing APIs and microservices using technologies like GraphQL, gRPC, Java, Python, Kafka, and SQL databases, focusing on large-scale modernization and system migration. Ideal candidates possess deep technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, data pipelines, and service mesh patterns, with extensive experience in full-stack web development (C#/Java/Python), public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and open-source frameworks. The position requires a strong background in ETL, SQL, bitemporal data modeling, and temporal databases, as well as proven success in designing highly resilient event-driven solutions at scale.
Skills
GraphQL
gRPC
Java
Python
Kafka
C#
SQL
NoSQL
ETL
bitemporal data modeling
AWS
Azure
GCP
OpenStack
full-stack web development
client-side frameworks
server-side frameworks
event-driven solutions
messaging-based solutions
What you'll do
Lead the architecture and design of systems for the policy platform.
Innovate and build new systems to improve existing services and solve critical problems.
Develop APIs and microservices using technologies like GraphQL, gRPC, Java, Python, Kafka.
Design highly resilient event-driven solutions with minimal latency at scale.
Utilize deep knowledge in ETL, SQL, bitemporal data modeling, and temporal databases.
What we're looking for
15+ years of full-stack web development experience with expertise in C#, Java, Python, and GO.
Proven track record of designing and delivering highly resilient event-driven solutions at scale.
Deep knowledge of ETL processes, SQL, bitemporal data modeling, and temporal databases.
Extensive experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and private cloud technologies.
Expertise in open-source frameworks and modern software architecture patterns like microservices and service mesh.
Utilization of GraphQL, gRPC, Kafka, and other messaging-based systems for API-driven system migration.
Market check
Salary context
This
$150,000–$300,000
range sits above
74%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$141,050–$218,850
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$230,481
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.