Senior Staff Software Engineer – IaaS (Platform and Tools - VMs)

GEICO

Actively hiring
Remote (Md Bethesda Office, US) Posted 104 days ago $120,000–$260,000 / year
View original post Log in to save

At a glance

AI generated

TL;DR

GEICO is hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join its Platform and Tools team, focusing on developing a secure, reliable, scalable virtual machine management platform based on Kubernetes. This role involves executing strategic software development plans for IaaS solutions, including virtual machines, containers, and Kubernetes, with a strong emphasis on security and performance optimization throughout the entire lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Kubernetes operators like Kubevirt, proficiency in modern front-end frameworks such as React or Angular, and expertise in automation tools like Ansible and Terraform. Additionally, knowledge of containerization technologies, CI/CD pipelines using GitOps, and security best practices is essential. The position requires a deep understanding of Linux and Windows systems, Kubernetes cluster management, and hands-on experience with cloud services including AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Skills

Kubernetes Kubevirt OpenStack Azure React Go Python Terraform Docker ArgoCD CI/CD GitOps Ansible Crossplane Cilium Java Linux Windows REST APIs Vue.js Angular Active Directory SAML OAuth

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute a strategic software development plan for IaaS platforms.
  • Ensure high quality, usability, and performance of virtual machine management solutions.
  • Provide operational support and fulfill on-call responsibilities for the platform.
  • Design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient Kubernetes-based systems.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Crossplane.

What we're looking for

  • Strong background in software engineering and system architecture.
  • Extensive experience with Kubernetes, Kubevirt, and containerization technologies.
  • Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks like React or Angular.
  • Expertise in automation tools for infrastructure provisioning (Ansible, Terraform).
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement secure, scalable solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, and other cloud services.
  • Leadership experience in managing cross-functional technical teams.

Market check

Salary context

This $120,000–$260,000 range sits above 61% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$128,800–$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$154,868–$214,500

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.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at GEICO

More like this

Similar roles

Senior Staff Software Engineer – IaaS (Platform and Tools - VMs)

GEICO

Remote (Md Bethesda Office, US) 104 days ago $120,000–$260,000
Kubernetes Kubevirt OpenStack Azure React Go Python Terraform Docker ArgoCD CI/CD GitOps Ansible Crossplane Linux Windows Cilium Kubebuilder Rancher SAML OAuth ActiveDirectory WindowsAuthentication
Remote

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Qualcomm

San Diego, Ca,Us, US 48 days ago $162,600–$244,000
Linux Kernel ARMv8 ARMv9 JTAG debuggers GIT KVM DVFS IOMMU SPI I2C USB Memory controllers Device trees SCM tools Embedded Systems Virtualization Scheduling Memory Management

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Intuit

New York, New York, US 43 days ago $220,500–$298,000
Python Java Kubernetes Docker AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Redis GraphQL RESTful APIs Microservices Maven Git Jenkins Swagger OAuth PCI DSS AML/KYC

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Intuit

New York, New York, US 41 days ago $208,000–$289,500
Python Java JavaScript React Node.js Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB Git Jenkins Swagger/OpenAPI RESTful APIs

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Intuit

Mountain View, California, US 41 days ago $214,000–$289,500
Python Java Kubernetes Docker AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Redis MongoDB Git Jenkins Ansible Selenium React Node.js GraphQL RESTful APIs Microservices

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Qualcomm

San Diego, Ca,Us, US 169 days ago $162,600–$244,000
Linux Kernel ARMv8 ARMv9 KVM DVFS JTAG debuggers GIT SPI I2C USB Memory controllers DDR SCM tools Open-source projects Security assessments Vulnerability and risk assessments Threat analysis Security code reviews Secure product development Embedded Systems