Hybrid Engineer II – Java

at GEICO

• Job title: Engineer II – Java
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $80,000 - $160,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Distributed Systems, Docker, Java, JavaScript, Kubernetes, NoSQL, Python, SDLC, SQL, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Palo Alto, United States

About the role

• Engineer II developing scalable distributed systems for insurance technology transformation at GEICO. Collaborating across teams to maintain high-performance, low maintenance platforms and applications.

Responsibilities

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
• Participate in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
• 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
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
• Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution
• Analysis and Estimation skills

Requirements

• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C# or other object-oriented languages
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
• In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
• Understanding of existing Operational Portals such as Azure Portal
• Understanding of HTML-5, JavaScript/TypeScript, XML, and JSON
• Understanding of micro-services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Understanding of monitoring tools
• Intermediate PowerShell scripting skills
• Intermediate level understanding of Azure Network such as security zones, VNETs, and Public Peered Services
• Understanding of Azure PaaS and IaaS services
• Understanding of security protocols and products such as of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth
• Experience in Datacenter structure, capabilities, and offerings, including the Azure platform, and its native services
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
• Understanding in DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework
• Experience with Enterprise level design documentation
• Experience with risk assessment
• Experience in Azure Cloud Services
• Basic design of N-tier applications
• Experience with Database Technologies
• Experience with deployment steps and general CM functions
• Experience in Application security
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility: We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.