GEICO
Distinguished Engineer - (API/Software Development/Microservices)
GEICO, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Distinguished Engineer - Java (API/Software Development/Microservices)
Join GEICO as a Distinguished Engineer to innovate, build new systems, and enhance existing solutions. You will lead strategy and execution of a technical roadmap modernizing our servicing organization, including large‑scale system and data migrations.
Base pay range: $130,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr
Position Description Our Distinguished Engineer works with engineers to innovate, build new systems, improve and enhance existing systems, and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems.
Position Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership across multiple areas and deliver technical and thought leadership to the enterprise.
Collaborate across teams and the tech organization to solve our toughest problems.
Deliver high‑scale and high‑quality data architecture, especially legacy‑to‑modern platform transitions.
Deliver high‑quality services and software for a variety of domains.
Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
Utilize expertise in designing and developing API(s) and microservices using GraphQL, gRPC, Java, Python, Kafka, with deep understanding of API‑driven system migration.
Deploy applications in a hybrid cloud environment utilizing Kubernetes, various data stores, and cloud‑native tools and services.
Be a mentor and coach, helping to strengthen the technical expertise and know‑how of our engineering and product community. Influence and educate executives.
Qualifications
Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap.
Experience leading and building architecture and design of new and current systems.
Deep knowledge of ETL, SQL, bitemporal data modeling and temporal databases.
Experience with API‑based migration.
Experience with shadow mode, dual‑write, and deconversion strategies.
Strong understanding of data observability, traceability, and multi‑faceted testing.
Proven expertise designing and developing microservices using GraphQL, gRPC, Java, Python, Kafka.
Proven experience designing and delivering highly‑resilient event‑driven and messaging‑based solutions at scale with minimal latency.
Deep hands‑on experience building complex SaaS systems in large‑scale business‑focused systems.
Fluency and specialization with Java and at least one other modern language such as C#, C++, or Python.
Extensive experience in leading and building full‑stack application and service development, with strong focus on SaaS products/platforms.
Great understanding of open‑source databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and strong foundation with No‑SQL databases like Cosmos, Cassandra, Apache Trino.
Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment.
Experience
15+ years of full‑stack web development (C#/Java/Python/GO), with expertise in client‑side and server‑side frameworks.
8+ years of experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and private cloud technologies (OpenStack).
6+ years of experience in open‑source frameworks.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.
Annual Salary $130,000.00 - $300,000.00
Benefits and Culture GEICO offers a comprehensive total rewards program, competitive compensation, and benefits such as a 401K savings plan with 6% match, tuition assistance, mental health care, fertility and adoption assistance, and flexible work options.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
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Base pay range: $130,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr
Position Description Our Distinguished Engineer works with engineers to innovate, build new systems, improve and enhance existing systems, and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems.
Position Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership across multiple areas and deliver technical and thought leadership to the enterprise.
Collaborate across teams and the tech organization to solve our toughest problems.
Deliver high‑scale and high‑quality data architecture, especially legacy‑to‑modern platform transitions.
Deliver high‑quality services and software for a variety of domains.
Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
Utilize expertise in designing and developing API(s) and microservices using GraphQL, gRPC, Java, Python, Kafka, with deep understanding of API‑driven system migration.
Deploy applications in a hybrid cloud environment utilizing Kubernetes, various data stores, and cloud‑native tools and services.
Be a mentor and coach, helping to strengthen the technical expertise and know‑how of our engineering and product community. Influence and educate executives.
Qualifications
Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap.
Experience leading and building architecture and design of new and current systems.
Deep knowledge of ETL, SQL, bitemporal data modeling and temporal databases.
Experience with API‑based migration.
Experience with shadow mode, dual‑write, and deconversion strategies.
Strong understanding of data observability, traceability, and multi‑faceted testing.
Proven expertise designing and developing microservices using GraphQL, gRPC, Java, Python, Kafka.
Proven experience designing and delivering highly‑resilient event‑driven and messaging‑based solutions at scale with minimal latency.
Deep hands‑on experience building complex SaaS systems in large‑scale business‑focused systems.
Fluency and specialization with Java and at least one other modern language such as C#, C++, or Python.
Extensive experience in leading and building full‑stack application and service development, with strong focus on SaaS products/platforms.
Great understanding of open‑source databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and strong foundation with No‑SQL databases like Cosmos, Cassandra, Apache Trino.
Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment.
Experience
15+ years of full‑stack web development (C#/Java/Python/GO), with expertise in client‑side and server‑side frameworks.
8+ years of experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and private cloud technologies (OpenStack).
6+ years of experience in open‑source frameworks.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.
Annual Salary $130,000.00 - $300,000.00
Benefits and Culture GEICO offers a comprehensive total rewards program, competitive compensation, and benefits such as a 401K savings plan with 6% match, tuition assistance, mental health care, fertility and adoption assistance, and flexible work options.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
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