Software Engineer; Backend - Billing Platform *HYBRID

About The Team

The Billing Platform team at GEICO oversees the tools, infrastructure, data, reporting, analytics, and services essential for delivering seamless billing experiences to internal users, end customers, and partners. The platform serves as the backbone for managing financial transactions and customer interactions, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction while supporting strategic growth and ensuring compliance.

We are seeking a lead Backend Software Engineer with extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining large‑scale applications and distributed systems. You will become an integral part of a team dedicated to managing GEICO’s core billing platform, which includes a core billing engine, invoicing system, commissions management, collections, payment processing, CRM integration, subscription management, credit control, dunning management, and reporting and analytics.

• Oversee high‑level and low‑level designs of one or more sub‑systems of the billing platform we are building.
• Be responsible and accountable for the quality, reliability, usability, and performance of the solutions.
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight for multiple billing teams, ensuring alignment with the Platform’s technical vision and business objectives.
• Lead the design and development of complex software systems, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and meet high‑quality standards. This includes evaluating code quality and collaborating with stakeholders to understand and implement project requirements.
• Identify and prioritize technical challenges that may pose risks to business and develop solutions to address these issues efficiently, ensuring smooth product development.
• Work closely with various departments, including product management and design, to ensure cohesive and successful project delivery. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams to achieve common goals.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Provide technical guidance to help team members overcome challenges and make informed decisions.

We are looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

• 8+ years of professional, hands‑on software development experience.
• Strong experience in architecting and designing large‑scale, complex systems.
• Proficient coding skills in Java, Kotlin, Golang, or similar languages, capable of producing high‑performance, production‑quality code.
• Experience with a wide range of technologies, including SQL and No
  
  SQL databases, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, or their equivalents.
• Proficient in using cloud computing tools throughout the software development lifecycle, with deep expertise in Dev Ops, observability, telemetry, and test automation.
• Skilled in collaborating across engineering teams and other functions to build alignment, drive decision‑making, and communicate transparently.

• Experience in the financial technology sector, with a focus on billing, payments, subscription management, and financial reporting.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing workflow engines.

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience.

• Palo Alto, CA
• Dallas, TX
• Chevy Chase, MD

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The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. These factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program offering personalized coverage tailored for you and your family’s overall well‑being.
• Financial benefits including market‑competitive compensation, a 401(k) savings plan vested from day one with a 6% match, performance and recognition‑based incentives, and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits such as mental healthcare, fertility, and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility – We provide workplace flexibility as well as the GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.