Staff Engineer - JAVA (HYBRID)

GEICO

Remote Hybrid

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Work type: Remote
Location: Bethesda, MD
Salary: $110,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago

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Similar $178k

This role $170k

$96k most similar roles pay here $244k

This role pays less than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $178k 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 71 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$230,000 across 71 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Engineer - JAVA (HYBRID)

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Senior Software Engineer position available for a candidate to join an innovative engineering team focused on developing messaging and UI applications using Java and open-source frameworks. This role involves leading the design of scalable system architectures, ensuring fault tolerance and performance optimization, while also implementing monitoring solutions to enhance system reliability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in microservices architecture, containerization with Docker or Kubernetes (AKS preferred), and real-time data streaming platforms like Apache Kafka. Proficiency in Java, SQL, NoSQL databases, and Azure tools is essential, along with a strong understanding of security protocols and CI/CD practices. This role demands expertise in GraphQL web services, performance testing, and mentoring junior developers to foster a collaborative development environment.

Skills

Java Kubernetes Docker Azure SQL NoSQL GraphQL CI/CD Jenkins Gradle Artifactory Apache Kafka Splunk Application Insights SAML OAuth JUnit LoadRunner Terraform Messaging UI Applications

What you'll do

Design and implement messaging and UI applications using Java platform and Open Source frameworks.
Define overall system architecture to ensure scalability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization.
Lead technical domains such as Messaging, GraphQL API, or data streaming.
Implement monitoring and logging solutions for tracking system performance and troubleshooting issues.
Utilize Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration and application deployment.

What we're looking for

6+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on Java and microservices.
Extensive experience in containerization using Docker or Kubernetes (AKS preferred).
Proficiency in designing and implementing performance testing, monitoring solutions, and security protocols.
Strong hands-on experience with real-time event-streaming platforms like Apache Kafka and GraphQL web services.
Familiarity with CI/CD tooling including Jenkins, Gradle, and Artifactory for continuous delivery.

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