Our Senior Manager is an engineering leader who works with the engineering staff to innovate and build new engineering solutions, improve and enhance existing solutions as well as leverage engineering solutions to solve critical operational problems. A Senior Manager will lead strategy and execution of a technical roadmap focusing on increasing product delivery velocity and unlocking new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise to improve application performance, capacity benchmarking, improve availability and reliability, design and evolve cloud infrastructure and architecture. 

Position Responsibilities  

​​As a Senior Manager, you will:  

​Collaborate with the Director to manage project dependencies, negotiate delivery dates, and ensure the timely completion of projectsIdentify and address project risks, presenting implementable solutions or alternatives​Understand how requirements and design choices may impact systems across multiple areas  ​Initiate and support performance evaluation of team membersCraft fully compliant quality documentation  Collaborate with the product teams to understand their pain points around performance, resiliency and formulate strategies to address recurring issues in a sustainable way   ​Cultivate a culture of motivation and achievement, building and maintaining trustful relationships with team members​Address technical or analytical skill gaps, challenging team members to share knowledge and learn new technologiesConstantly up to date with current software engineering best practices​Craft and deliver persuasive arguments to drive projects for process improvement, cost leadership, and customer experience enhancementManage up to leadership and provide feedback when necessary​Develop and be accountable for the team budget, reporting on results achieved at regular intervalsMindset of efficiency and utilization improvementsContribute significantly to the team planning process, including surfacing team’s proposalsAbility to construct roadmaps, manage and translate projects into deliverables, adjust priorities, and be able to understand and adjust the team capacity as neededOne or more of the following or relevant certifications are a plus:AWS Certified DevOps EngineerGoogle Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Qualifications  

Fluency in at least one modern language such as Go, Java, and PythonExperience with open-source software is a plusWorking knowledge of functional and object-oriented development paradigms, and design patternsPassionate for all things testing (unit, integration, functional, performance, etc.)Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and core computer science concepts Implemented RESTful and GRPC services, event driven architectures, microservices and librariesKnowledge of cloud computing technologies and concepts (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, etc.) Knowledge of Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure etc.)   Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments Understand of SQL, and NoSQL databases, including stateful services management and storageUnderstand of networking, caches, key/value stores, load balancing, global load balancing, queues, DNS and CDNAbility to construct, interpret, and apply metrics for decision-making, prioritization, and progress visibilityStrong passion for technology and engineering excellenceExceptional leadership and communication skillsEffective communication and negotiation abilitiesAdaptability and capacity for learning technical concepts quicklyCommitment to fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvementStrategic thinking and the ability to drive projects for positive change

 Experience  

6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including software development lifecycle best practices5+ years of development in a large-scale, mission-critical environment 5+ years of hands-on work experience supervising personnel in a technical environment 2+ years' experience with automated testing including Unit, Integration, and End-to-End functional testing 

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Education  

​​Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience 

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Annual Salary

$120,000.00 - $261,500.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

 

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

 

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave401(k) PlanTuition ReimbursementPaid Training and Licensures

*Benefits may be different by location.  Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.