Senior Staff Engineer - Platform; Hybrid

Summary

Our Sr Staff Engineers work with engineers and engineering leaders to innovate and build new systems, improve and enhance existing systems as well as identify new opportunities to apply their knowledge to solve critical problems. As a Sr. Staff Engineer, you’ll lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap for modernization of our Payments Platform. You will work across the team to build scalable, resilient, and modern systems while mentoring engineers and establishing high standards for technical decision making and team performance.

• Lead the architecture, development and delivery of capabilities on our Payments Platform, meeting goals for security, resilience, compliance and correctness
• Be a role model in leveraging AI to increase velocity, while raising the bar on engineering and operational excellence
• Drive improvements to practices and culture for a high performing engineering organization
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact on the payments engineering domain and making recommendations for adoption.
• Triage and resolve service disruptions and build industry standard mechanisms for prevention and self‑healing.
• Influence and educate technical and non‑technical stakeholders at all levels.

• Proven track record of designing and delivering payments, financial or highly regulated systems
• Understanding of data privacy, compliance, and governance practices in the payments industry
• Deep hands‑on experience with distributed systems and cloud‑native architecture
• Strong analytical skills, a product mindset and ownership to identify problems, understand motivations, create practical solutions, and drive progress.
• Strong problem‑solving, leadership and collaboration skills

• 12+ years in software development with Go or Java frameworks.
• 10+ years in architecture and system design with a data‑intensive applications.
• 8+ years with cloud‑native systems, CNCF frameworks and distributed data stores.
• Experience with payment systems and financial reporting is highly preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

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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. 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.

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

• 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 401(k) 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.
• Supports flexibility – we provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to 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.