Position Description 
 
Our Senior Staff Engineer works with our Staff and Sr. Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve and enhance existing systems and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate is a self-starter that has deep technical expertise in their domain. 
 
Position Responsibilities 
 
As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will: 

Provide technical leadership to multiple areas and provide technical and thought leadership to the enterprise 

Collaborate across team members and across the tech organization to solve our toughest problems 

Develop and execute technical software development strategy for a variety of domains 

Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions 

Utilize programming languages like C#, Java, Python or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services 

Be a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community. Influence and educate executives 

Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams 

Analyze cost and forecast, incorporating them into business plans 

Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, and demonstrate adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning 
 
 

Qualifications 
 

Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap 

Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring research to production 

Extensive experience in leading and building full-stack application and service development, with a strong focus on SAAS products / platforms.  

Proven expertise in designing and developing microservices using C#, gRPC,  Python, Django, Kafka, and Apache Spark, with a deep understanding of both API and event-driven architectures.  

Proven experience designing and delivering highly-resilient event-driven and messaging based solutions at scale with minimal latency.  

Deep hands-on experience in building complex SAAS systems in large scale business focused systems, with great knowledge on Docker and Kubernetes 

Fluency and Specialization with at least two modern OOP languages such as C#, Java, C++, or Python including object-oriented design 

Great understanding of open-source databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc. And strong foundation with No-SQL databases like Cosmos, Cassandra. Apache Trino etc.  

In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms 

Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment  

Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) 

Experience with Micro-services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs 

Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems 

Experience in implementing security protocols across services and products: Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth 

Fluency in DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework 

Experience in leveraging PowerShell scripting 

Experience in existing Operational Portals such as Azure Portal 

Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments 

Experience in Azure Network (Subscription, Security zoning, etc.) 
 
 

Experience 

10+ years full-stack development experience (C#/Java/Python/GO), with expertise in client-side and server-side frameworks. 

8+ years of experience with architecture and design 

6+ years of experience in open-source frameworks 

4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service 
 
 

Education 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

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Annual Salary

$115,000.00 - $260,000.00

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.

 

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified 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.