GEICO
Senior Staff Software Engineer – IaaS (Platform and Tools - VMs)
GEICO, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Senior Staff Software Engineer – IaaS (Platform and Tools - VMs)
GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer with a passion for building high performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and applications. The Platform and Tools team is dedicated to realizing a secure, reliable, scalable, and highly efficient next-generation virtual machine management and orchestration platform running on Kubernetes. Position Responsibilities
Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest problems Execute a strategic software development plan for IaaS, encompassing virtual machines, containers, Kubernetes, Kubevirt, OpenStack, and Azure. Own accountability for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams Fulfill on-call responsibilities and offer operational support. Qualifications
Strong software engineering and system architecture background. Experience with REST APIs, Kubernetes APIs, microservices, and containers. Experience with virtual machine provisioning frameworks utilizing Kubernetes operators such as Kubevirt or Crossplane. Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js. Experience of building best-in-class customer facing experiences. Proficient in Kubernetes (K8s) with hands-on experience in cluster provisioning and management. Practical knowledge and experience in Linux and Windows operating systems, internals, and command-line utilities. Comprehensive understanding of containerization technologies like Docker, Podman, and Rancher. Familiarity with technologies such as ArgoCD, Cilium, Kubebuilder, and Kubevirt. Expertise in automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Cloud Init, Crossplane, Pulumi, Terraform) for streamlined infrastructure provisioning. Professional experience in software development using modern programming languages like Go (preferred) or Python, Typescript, Java. Solid foundations in software engineering, experience in system design, implementation best practices, and testing methodologies. Knowledgeable in security best practices for secure configurations and data protection. Proven in optimizing CI/CD for efficient Kubernetes deployment and configuration using GitOps and ArgoCD. Familiarity with security protocols and products, including Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, and OAuth. In-depth knowledge of computer science data structures and algorithms, coupled with strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to risk mitigation. Familiarity with Crossplane and/or Kubevirt for virtual machine provisioning is highly desired. Demonstrated ability to design and implement resilient, scalable, and efficient solutions. Experience in building architecture and design, covering patterns, reliability, and scaling for both new and existing systems. Possesses relevant cloud and container certifications. Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences. Experience
8+ years of PaaS and IaaS software development experience. 8+ years of professional software best in class customer facing experiences using React or other UI frameworks. 5+ years specializing in system design and implementation. 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud services. 4+ years working with open-source frameworks. 1+ years of leadership experience leading cross functional technical team. Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience. 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.
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GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer with a passion for building high performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and applications. The Platform and Tools team is dedicated to realizing a secure, reliable, scalable, and highly efficient next-generation virtual machine management and orchestration platform running on Kubernetes. Position Responsibilities
Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest problems Execute a strategic software development plan for IaaS, encompassing virtual machines, containers, Kubernetes, Kubevirt, OpenStack, and Azure. Own accountability for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams Fulfill on-call responsibilities and offer operational support. Qualifications
Strong software engineering and system architecture background. Experience with REST APIs, Kubernetes APIs, microservices, and containers. Experience with virtual machine provisioning frameworks utilizing Kubernetes operators such as Kubevirt or Crossplane. Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js. Experience of building best-in-class customer facing experiences. Proficient in Kubernetes (K8s) with hands-on experience in cluster provisioning and management. Practical knowledge and experience in Linux and Windows operating systems, internals, and command-line utilities. Comprehensive understanding of containerization technologies like Docker, Podman, and Rancher. Familiarity with technologies such as ArgoCD, Cilium, Kubebuilder, and Kubevirt. Expertise in automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Cloud Init, Crossplane, Pulumi, Terraform) for streamlined infrastructure provisioning. Professional experience in software development using modern programming languages like Go (preferred) or Python, Typescript, Java. Solid foundations in software engineering, experience in system design, implementation best practices, and testing methodologies. Knowledgeable in security best practices for secure configurations and data protection. Proven in optimizing CI/CD for efficient Kubernetes deployment and configuration using GitOps and ArgoCD. Familiarity with security protocols and products, including Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, and OAuth. In-depth knowledge of computer science data structures and algorithms, coupled with strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to risk mitigation. Familiarity with Crossplane and/or Kubevirt for virtual machine provisioning is highly desired. Demonstrated ability to design and implement resilient, scalable, and efficient solutions. Experience in building architecture and design, covering patterns, reliability, and scaling for both new and existing systems. Possesses relevant cloud and container certifications. Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences. Experience
8+ years of PaaS and IaaS software development experience. 8+ years of professional software best in class customer facing experiences using React or other UI frameworks. 5+ years specializing in system design and implementation. 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud services. 4+ years working with open-source frameworks. 1+ years of leadership experience leading cross functional technical team. Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience. 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.
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