Staff Engineer - Java; API​/Software Development​/Microservices

Staff Engineer - Java (API/Software Development/Microservices)

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Position Description Our Staff Engineer works with our 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 modernizing our servicing organization with API‑first design. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter with deep technical expertise in their domain.

• 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
• Deliver high‑quality services and software for a variety of domains
• Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions
• Utilize expertise in designing and developing APIs and microservices using Graph
  
  QL, gRPC, Java, Python, Kafka, with a deep understanding of API‑first design
• Use programming languages like Java, C#, or other object‑oriented languages, SQL, and No
  
  SQL databases
• Deploy applications in a hybrid cloud environment utilizing Kubernetes, various data stores, and a variety of cloud‑native tools and services
• Work on end‑to‑end solutions that may span front‑end through API tiers and back‑end domain 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

• Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap
• Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring research to production
• Proven expertise in API‑first engineering approaches, service orchestration, event‑driven architecture and real‑time APIs including federated Graph
  
  QL and gRPC implementations
• Ability to manage schema evolution, versioning, and high‑performance API‑driven systems
• Proven experience designing and delivering highly‑resilient event‑driven and messaging‑based solutions at scale with minimal latency
• Deep hands‑on experience building complex SaaS systems in large‑scale business‑focused systems, with great knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
• Fluency and specialization with Java and at least one other modern language such as C#, C++, or Python, including object‑oriented design
• Extensive experience leading and building full‑stack application and service development
• Great understanding of open‑source databases such as MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, etc., and a strong foundation with No‑SQL databases like Cosmos, Cassandra, Apache Trino, etc.
• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment
• Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
• Experience implementing security protocols across services and products: understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth

• Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.
• Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action, and a winning mindset.
• Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs.
• Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well‑being, mental and emotional health, and financial future.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

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