About the role

Senior Engineer building scalable and resilient distributed systems for GEICO's insurance business transformation. Leading design sessions and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems.
Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution.
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 developer tooling and a variety of Azure tools and services across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) to perform advanced-level Java application design, implementation, and maintenance activities under minimal direction.
Mentor other engineers.
Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams.
Build and release software baselines, code merge, branch, and label creation.
Work with development teams on CI/CD and feature-flag code management procedures.
Collaborate with automated testing teams, monitoring teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable deployments.
Resolve dependencies and ensure that deadlines are met.
Support a continuous Integration model by streamlining the code changes, triggering an automated code build and test sequence.
Support a continuous delivery model by automating software build and package migration processes.
Create and manage automated YAML-based deployment processes for Java, .NET, or Python solutions.

Advanced programming experience with at least two modern languages such as Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design.
Proven understanding of 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.
Advanced understanding of DevOps Concepts and Cloud Architecture.
Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code.
Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication).
Hands-on configuration skills with code management, work item, and continuous integration tools. Microsoft DevOps experience is preferred. Skills with similar tools (GIT, Jenkins) are acceptable.
Proven experience in supporting JAVA, .NET, or Python development lifecycle for enterprise level applications.
Demonstrated knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) code deployment, branching, and merging strategies.
Knowledge of YAML scripting is a plus.
Ability to write and implement scripts in PowerShell, Ant, Maven, or similar build and deployment languages is a plus.
Experience with Microservices, API services deployment.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with development teams with solid verbal and written communication skills.
Strong problem-solving ability.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

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.