Senior Software Engineer - AI & Underwriting Platforms - Hybrid

Senior Staff Engineer – GEICO Underwriting

Lead the design, build and scale of AI‑enabled underwriting platforms that power decisions across GEICO’s business lines, partnering with underwriting operations, product leaders and senior engineers.

• Lead the design and delivery of large‑scale, production‑ready underwriting platforms, including AI and LLM‑powered capabilities
• Architect highly available, secure and scalable services that support enterprise‑level workloads
• Drive end‑to‑end ownership of systems—from concept and architecture through production and long‑term evolution
• Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, influencing architecture, design patterns and engineering standards
• Mentor and grow senior and mid‑level engineers, setting a high bar for engineering excellence
• Partner closely with Product, Operations and Engineering Leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes
• Modernize legacy systems through cloud migration, automation and digital transformation initiatives
• Champion best practices in observability, performance, reliability and security
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Technical Expertise

• Deep experience with at least one modern programming language (Java, Go or C++)
• Strong background in distributed systems and service‑oriented architectures (REST, gRPC)
• Hands‑on experience designing and building cloud‑native systems on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Fluency in Dev Ops and CI/CD, including infrastructure as code and operational best practices
• Advanced understanding of data structures, algorithms and system design
• Proven experience with application monitoring, performance tuning and observability tools

AI & Modern Engineering

• Practical experience integrating AI/ML solutions, including LLMs, prompts and RAG‑based approaches
• Experience building AI‑enabled applications via APIs or embedded solutions
• Curiosity and comfort working in an evolving AI‑driven engineering landscape

Leadership & Collaboration

• Ability to lead through influence rather than authority
• Strong communication skills with a track record of collaborating across disciplines
• Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment while delivering enterprise‑grade solutions

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including senior‑level technical leadership
• 8+ years leading architecture and large‑scale system initiatives
• 4+ years building and operating systems in public cloud environments
• 3+ years working on AI/ML‑driven products or platforms
• Experience contributing to or leveraging open‑source frameworks

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• Comprehensive Total Rewards program with personalized coverage and benefits for you and your family
• 401(k) plan with 6% match, performance incentives and tuition assistance
• Flexibility program allowing work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year
• Health, mental health, fertility and adoption assistance benefits

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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.