About the role

Senior Staff Engineer leading architecture and design of scalable solutions for Risk and Compliance applications at GEICO. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring best practices in software design and security.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, solution design, and implementation of vendor products or bespoke systems to support the Risk, Compliance, and Audit functions as well as work towards providing insightful analytics to proactively identify trends and issues.
Leverage awareness of Risk & Compliance technologies (e.g. Auditboard; Archer; OpenPages; ServiceNow; etc.) to support the implementation of vendor applications to support business requirements.
Leverage finance system knowledge to ensure seamless integration of financial data from ERP systems, sub-ledgers and other enterprise sources to support the Risk and Compliance system requirements.
Mentor other engineers and consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams.
Understanding of DevOps concepts including Azure DevOps framework and tools to build out appropriate applications.
Oversee system-wide technical initiatives, migrations, performance tuning, and process automation.
Innovate and prototype new tools or frameworks to improve development efficiency and product quality.
Provide thought leadership in new technologies, design patterns, and best practices, staying ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies.
Perform root cause analysis of performance issues and implement monitoring, profiling, and optimization strategies as needed.

15+ years of professional experience in software development.
10+ years of professional experience working with large enterprise or business applications, preferably Finance or Risk related.
5+ years of experience with Risk and Compliance systems (e.g. GRC; Regulatory Management; Model management; etc.) via established vendors (e.g. Auditboard; Archer; IBM; ServiceNow; etc.)
Strong understanding of Risk, Compliance, and Audit reporting philosophies; and cross-finance practices to ensure data, integrations, and solutions are well designed.
5+ years of experience with ERP systems (Oracle, Workday, SAP, PeopleSoft) is desirable.
Deep understanding of object-oriented design with expertise in either Java or C#.
Strong understanding of relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data integration frameworks.
In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms and technologies (AWS, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
Proficiency in DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure management.
Good knowledge of security protocols and products: understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, or OAuth.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with various audiences (leadership, highly technical, and non-technical business partners).
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.
Flexibility with workplace options including the GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.