GEICO
Staff Software Engineer - (Java, Golang, Microservices) - *HYBRID*
GEICO, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Staff Software Engineer – (Java, Golang, Microservices) – HYBRID
Base pay range:
$105,000 – $230,000 per year.
At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.
Position Description GEICO is seeking an experienced engineer with a passion for building high‑performance, low‑maintenance, zero‑downtime platforms and applications. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, while co‑creating the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement. Our Staff Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a frictionless experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high‑quality technology products and services in a hyper‑growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge, typically ranging from front‑end UIs through back‑end systems and all points in between.
Position Responsibilities
Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution
Engage in cross‑functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
Lead in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
Define, create, and support reusable application components/patterns from a business and technology perspective
Utilize programming languages like Python, C#, or other object‑oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services
Mentor other engineers
Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
Qualifications
Advanced programming experience with high‑performance, full distributed systems
Proven understanding of microservices‑oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
Experience architecting and designing new and current systems
Advanced understanding of DevOps concepts including Azure DevOps framework and tools
Advanced PowerShell scripting skills
Advanced understanding of monitoring concepts and tooling
Advanced understanding of security protocols and products
Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
In‑depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
Strong problem‑solving ability
Ability to excel in a fast‑paced environment
Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real‑time communication)
Architecture assessment and proposals
Experience
6+ years of professional software development experience with modern programming languages such as C++, Java, Golang, etc.
4+ years of experience with architecture and design
4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
2+ years of experience in open‑source frameworks
Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent education or work experience
Benefits – The GEICO Pledge
Great Company:
We help our customers through life’s twists and turns, protecting people when they need it most and constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.
Great Careers:
We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, training, certification assistance, career mentorship, and coaching.
Great Culture:
We foster an inclusive culture of shared success rooted in integrity, bias for action, and a winning mindset. Our teams are led by dynamic leaders who drive performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.
Great Rewards:
We provide a comprehensive total rewards program including personalized coverage, market‑competitive compensation, 401(k) plan with 6% match, performance incentives, tuition assistance, mental health benefits, and fertility and adoption assistance. Flexibility is also offered through the GEICO Flex program, allowing you to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity GEICO is an equal opportunity employer. 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.
Job Details Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology
Industry:
Insurance
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$105,000 – $230,000 per year.
At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.
Position Description GEICO is seeking an experienced engineer with a passion for building high‑performance, low‑maintenance, zero‑downtime platforms and applications. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, while co‑creating the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement. Our Staff Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a frictionless experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high‑quality technology products and services in a hyper‑growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge, typically ranging from front‑end UIs through back‑end systems and all points in between.
Position Responsibilities
Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution
Engage in cross‑functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
Lead in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
Define, create, and support reusable application components/patterns from a business and technology perspective
Utilize programming languages like Python, C#, or other object‑oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services
Mentor other engineers
Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
Qualifications
Advanced programming experience with high‑performance, full distributed systems
Proven understanding of microservices‑oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
Experience architecting and designing new and current systems
Advanced understanding of DevOps concepts including Azure DevOps framework and tools
Advanced PowerShell scripting skills
Advanced understanding of monitoring concepts and tooling
Advanced understanding of security protocols and products
Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
In‑depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
Strong problem‑solving ability
Ability to excel in a fast‑paced environment
Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real‑time communication)
Architecture assessment and proposals
Experience
6+ years of professional software development experience with modern programming languages such as C++, Java, Golang, etc.
4+ years of experience with architecture and design
4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
2+ years of experience in open‑source frameworks
Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent education or work experience
Benefits – The GEICO Pledge
Great Company:
We help our customers through life’s twists and turns, protecting people when they need it most and constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.
Great Careers:
We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, training, certification assistance, career mentorship, and coaching.
Great Culture:
We foster an inclusive culture of shared success rooted in integrity, bias for action, and a winning mindset. Our teams are led by dynamic leaders who drive performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.
Great Rewards:
We provide a comprehensive total rewards program including personalized coverage, market‑competitive compensation, 401(k) plan with 6% match, performance incentives, tuition assistance, mental health benefits, and fertility and adoption assistance. Flexibility is also offered through the GEICO Flex program, allowing you to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity GEICO is an equal opportunity employer. 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.
Job Details Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology
Industry:
Insurance
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