Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI & Underwriting Platforms

GEICO

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Seattle, WADallas, TXBethesda, MD
Salary
$110,000–$260,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
74 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $167,500–$244,687 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $206k for comparable roles.

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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 73 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $115,000–$230,000 across 70 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI & Underwriting Platforms

The Senior Staff Software Engineer - AI & Underwriting Platforms joins the team to lead the design and delivery of large-scale, production-ready underwriting platforms. This role involves architecting highly available, secure, and scalable services that support enterprise-level workloads while modernizing legacy systems through cloud migration and automation. The engineer will build AI-enabled systems, including LLM-powered capabilities and RAG-based approaches, to eliminate manual processes and improve decision-making across business lines. Required technical expertise includes proficiency in Java, Go, or C++, and experience with distributed systems, REST, and gRPC. Candidates must demonstrate skills in cloud-native architecture on AWS, Azure, or GCP, alongside DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code. The work focuses on transforming traditional IT into a modern technology company by solving complex underwriting problems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 409 postings across 38 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the design and delivery of large-scale, production-ready underwriting platforms with AI and LLM capabilities.
  • Architect highly available, secure, and scalable services to support enterprise-level workloads.
  • Drive end-to-end ownership of systems from initial concept and architecture through production and long-term evolution.
  • Provide technical leadership across multiple teams to influence architecture, design patterns, and engineering standards.
  • Mentor and grow senior and mid-level engineers while setting high standards for engineering excellence.
  • Modernize legacy systems through cloud migration, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Champion best practices in observability, performance, reliability, and security across all platforms.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including senior-level technical leadership.
  • 8+ years leading architecture and large-scale system initiatives.
  • 4+ years building and operating systems in public cloud environments.
  • 3+ years working on AI/ML-driven products or platforms.
  • Deep experience with at least one modern programming language such as Java, Go, or C++.
  • Strong background in distributed systems and service-oriented architectures like REST or gRPC.
  • Hands-on experience designing and building cloud-native systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Fluency in DevOps and CI/CD, including infrastructure as code and operational best practices.

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