GEICO
Overview
Staff Engineer – FinOps (REMOTE)
at GEICO This role is part of the FinOps and Cloud Optimization team within the Capacity and Workload Management organization. The ideal candidate will lead FinOps Engineering projects with expertise in Cloud Services, architecture, cost optimization, budgeting and forecasting.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate a strong grasp of cloud requirements such as cost optimization and capacity planning, facilitating cross-organizational partnerships for cost optimization discussions.
Manage and implement optimization and automation strategies for business processes.
Contribute to the creation of a comprehensive strategy to enhance savings, improve spend reporting, governance, and drive process improvement.
Collaborate with business leaders, engineers, and partner teams to collect budget requirements, establish and maintain budget reports using various tools, forecast cost and relevant tasks.
Oversee FinOps stakeholder communications, define FinOps KPIs for IT executives, and collaborate with Controllers/Tech Financials Controls.
Relay critical information to stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Assist in developing the Economic Unit using business metrics to manage cloud operating expenses.
Provide technical and thought leadership across multiple stack layers, focusing on full stack web app development and ensuring UI, microservices, and backend systems integration.
Serve as a role model and mentor to senior and junior engineers, guiding system architecture, design, and implementation.
Maintain clear communication with partner teams and leads, explaining technical implementations to stakeholders for alignment across teams.
Utilize experience deploying web applications in Kubernetes environments to ensure reliable interaction with backend services and seamless integration with cloud and on-premises systems.
Qualifications
Deep understanding of Cloud Services and architectures, pricing models, and billing structures to perform deep dives and complex analysis of cost trends, anomalies, identify areas of improvement and support decision making with data-driven insights.
Strong understanding of cloud-based services usage and pricing; hands-on cloud experience (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP).
Ability to partner across GEICO Tech and drive cost optimization discussions.
Collaborate with application teams to understand approaches and designs to optimize performance and costs within cloud services.
Experience designing and developing microservices using Python, Django, gRPC with protocol buffers, Kafka and Apache Spark, with a deep understanding of API and event-driven architectures.
8+ years of experience in FinOps projects and understanding of FinOps concepts preferred.
5+ years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost savings, and reporting using various tools.
4+ years of experience with open-source frameworks and cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP).
3+ years of experience with cloud architecture and design including cost optimization, capacity planning, pricing, performance tuning.
2+ years of professional software development or solutions engineering experience with technologies such as Java, TypeScript, ReactJS, BootstrapJS, Python, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.
Base pay $115,000.00/yr - $230,000.00/yr
Work location and salary notes The salary range is provided by GEICO. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About GEICO – The GEICO Pledge Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers
— GEICO offers a rewarding career with opportunities for growth, innovation, and support. We emphasize a culture of care, inclusion, and belonging, and provide programs to support development, benefits, and work-life balance.
Benefits and rewards
Comprehensive Total Rewards program tailored to you and your family’s well-being.
Financial benefits including competitive compensation; 401(k) with a 6% match; performance- and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
Access to mental healthcare and fertility/adoption assistance.
Workplace flexibility including GEICO Flex program, allowing remote work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for 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. We maintain a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Insurance
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Staff Engineer – FinOps (REMOTE)
at GEICO This role is part of the FinOps and Cloud Optimization team within the Capacity and Workload Management organization. The ideal candidate will lead FinOps Engineering projects with expertise in Cloud Services, architecture, cost optimization, budgeting and forecasting.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate a strong grasp of cloud requirements such as cost optimization and capacity planning, facilitating cross-organizational partnerships for cost optimization discussions.
Manage and implement optimization and automation strategies for business processes.
Contribute to the creation of a comprehensive strategy to enhance savings, improve spend reporting, governance, and drive process improvement.
Collaborate with business leaders, engineers, and partner teams to collect budget requirements, establish and maintain budget reports using various tools, forecast cost and relevant tasks.
Oversee FinOps stakeholder communications, define FinOps KPIs for IT executives, and collaborate with Controllers/Tech Financials Controls.
Relay critical information to stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Assist in developing the Economic Unit using business metrics to manage cloud operating expenses.
Provide technical and thought leadership across multiple stack layers, focusing on full stack web app development and ensuring UI, microservices, and backend systems integration.
Serve as a role model and mentor to senior and junior engineers, guiding system architecture, design, and implementation.
Maintain clear communication with partner teams and leads, explaining technical implementations to stakeholders for alignment across teams.
Utilize experience deploying web applications in Kubernetes environments to ensure reliable interaction with backend services and seamless integration with cloud and on-premises systems.
Qualifications
Deep understanding of Cloud Services and architectures, pricing models, and billing structures to perform deep dives and complex analysis of cost trends, anomalies, identify areas of improvement and support decision making with data-driven insights.
Strong understanding of cloud-based services usage and pricing; hands-on cloud experience (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP).
Ability to partner across GEICO Tech and drive cost optimization discussions.
Collaborate with application teams to understand approaches and designs to optimize performance and costs within cloud services.
Experience designing and developing microservices using Python, Django, gRPC with protocol buffers, Kafka and Apache Spark, with a deep understanding of API and event-driven architectures.
8+ years of experience in FinOps projects and understanding of FinOps concepts preferred.
5+ years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost savings, and reporting using various tools.
4+ years of experience with open-source frameworks and cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP).
3+ years of experience with cloud architecture and design including cost optimization, capacity planning, pricing, performance tuning.
2+ years of professional software development or solutions engineering experience with technologies such as Java, TypeScript, ReactJS, BootstrapJS, Python, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.
Base pay $115,000.00/yr - $230,000.00/yr
Work location and salary notes The salary range is provided by GEICO. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About GEICO – The GEICO Pledge Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers
— GEICO offers a rewarding career with opportunities for growth, innovation, and support. We emphasize a culture of care, inclusion, and belonging, and provide programs to support development, benefits, and work-life balance.
Benefits and rewards
Comprehensive Total Rewards program tailored to you and your family’s well-being.
Financial benefits including competitive compensation; 401(k) with a 6% match; performance- and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
Access to mental healthcare and fertility/adoption assistance.
Workplace flexibility including GEICO Flex program, allowing remote work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for 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. We maintain a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Insurance
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