Staff Engineer - Full-Stack; API​/Software Development​/Microservices

Staff Engineer - Full-Stack (API/Software Development/Microservices)

Base pay range: $110,000 - $230,000

Our Staff Engineer works with Senior Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve and enhance existing systems, and identify new opportunities to apply knowledge to solve critical problems. The role leads 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 your expertise in designing and developing APIs and microservices using Graph
  
  QL, gRPC, Java, Python, Kafka, with a deep understanding of API‑first design
• Utilize 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 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 on 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 in leading and building full‑stack application and service development
• Great understanding of open‑source databases like MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, etc. and 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 of new and current systems
• Experience implementing security protocols across services and products:
  Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Insurance

At GEICO, we offer comprehensive total rewards program, market‑competitive compensation, 401K savings plan with 6% match, performance incentives, tuition assistance, mental health care, fertility and adoption assistance, and flexible work options including GEICO Flex program allowing work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

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.