Sr Staff Software Engineer - (Platform Engineering/Java/Distributed Systems) - *HYBRID*

GEICO

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Salary
$115,000–$260,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago

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Similar $186k
This role $188k
$98k most similar roles pay here $277k

This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $156,375–$216,056 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $186k 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 117 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$230,000 across 117 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr Staff Software Engineer - (Platform Engineering/Java/Distributed Systems) - *HYBRID*

GEICO is hiring a Sr Staff Software Engineer to join its platform engineering team, focusing on driving the technical roadmap for Digital Personal Auto Sales. This role involves collaborating with executive leadership and cross-discipline stakeholders to build scalable and resilient systems, both on-premises and in the cloud. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing and implementing highly available systems, fluency in Go or Java, and deep knowledge of DevOps practices, Kubernetes, and hybrid cloud architecture. They should also be proficient in SQL and NoSQL databases, security best practices, and incident management. With a background in large-scale software development and cloud service providers like AWS, GCP, or Azure, the Sr Staff Software Engineer will lead by example, championing SDLC best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What you'll do

  • Develop and drive the technical roadmap for Digital Personal Auto Sales.
  • Lead design and architecture of resilient platform services on-premises and in cloud.
  • Champion software development best practices and safe deployment processes.
  • Contribute to day-to-day engineering activities, including code reviews and CI/CD.
  • Evaluate and implement modern technologies for partner integration enhancements.
  • Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies for continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

  • Proven track record of designing and maintaining highly scalable systems in production.
  • Deep knowledge of DevOps practices, hybrid cloud architecture, and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
  • Strong background in incident management and creating effective incident response strategies.
  • Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud service providers for at least 4 years.
  • Fluency in modern programming languages such as Go or Java.
  • Excellent leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and fostering professional growth.

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