Sr Software Engineer - (GO, Python, FullStack/React) - REMOTE

GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer with a passion for building high performance, low-latency platforms and applications. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we redefine experiences for our customers.

Position Description

Our Senior Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a friction-less experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge, typically ranging from front-end UIs through back-end systems and all points in between.

Position Responsibilities

As a Senior Engineer, you will:

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems

• Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution

• Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle

• Lead in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization

• Define, create, and support reusable application components/patterns from a business and technology perspective

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

• Mentor other engineers

• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Go programming language and knowledge of at least one other modern programming language such as Python, Java, C#

• Experience of at least one JavaScript technology such as React or Angular

• Proven understanding of microservices oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs

• Experience architecting and designing new and current systems

• Advanced understanding of DevOps concepts including Azure DevOps framework and tools

• Experience in Open-Source tools like GIT and knowledge in Terraform/Ansible is a plus

• Experience with Kafka (Confluent Kafka, Apache Kafka, Amazon MSK) 

• Understanding of operating PostgreSQL in a Kubernetes containerized environment 

• Understanding of service integrations / communication standards (e.g., GRPC / REST)

• Experience with continuous delivery (CI/CD) and Infrastructure as Code

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

• Knowledge of OpenStack/Kubernetes, containers, and best practices in a K8s environment 

• Experience in Observability tools such as Prometheus/Grafana/Open Telemetry/Loki is a plus 

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

• Good communication skills

Experience

• 4+ years of professional software development experience

• 3+ years of experience with architecture and design

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

• 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

Education

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

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Annual Salary

$0.00 - $0.00

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 Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid 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.