Staff Engineer - Java (HYBRID)

GEICO

Actively hiring

Remote (Ca Palo Alto Office, US) Posted 44 days ago $115,000–$230,000 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Staff Engineer at our organization, you will join a dynamic and influential team as a key technical leader, providing guidance across the engineering staff to ensure a seamless customer experience while maintaining high standards of security and availability. Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading architectural design discussions, mentoring engineers, and driving technological advancements through active participation in peer reviews and digital transformation initiatives. You will work with Java, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Azure tools like Boards and AppInsights, and Snowflake, among other technologies. With a focus on complex problem-solving and proactive communication, you will build scalable solutions using microservices architecture and REST APIs, while fostering innovation and best practices across teams. This role requires extensive experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps concepts, and security protocols, as well as expertise in agile methodologies and application monitoring tools.

Skills

Java Spring Boot Kubernetes Docker Azure Snowflake DevOps CI/CD Azure DevOps SonarQube Agile Scrum Azure AppInsights Datadog New Relic Dynatrace Splunk Active Directory SAML REST APIs Microservices Azure Boards

What you'll do

Provide influential technical guidance to engineering teams.
Lead architectural design discussions and peer reviews across the organization.
Drive digital transformation initiatives for legacy application modernization.
Utilize Java, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure tools in development.
Share best practices and foster innovation within and across teams.

What we're looking for

Proven ability to provide independent technical leadership and mentor engineers.
Deep expertise in Java and other modern programming languages like C++ or C#.
Extensive experience with microservices architecture and REST APIs.
Fluency in DevOps concepts, cloud architecture, and Azure DevOps operational framework.
Strong understanding of application monitoring and observability practices using tools like Azure AppInsights.
Demonstrated success in driving digital transformation initiatives for legacy applications.

Market check

Salary context

This $115,000–$230,000 range sits above 44% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$120,000–$230,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$156,000–$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.

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