Senior Staff Engineer - Foundation Document Platform
Description For Senior Staff Engineer - Foundation Document Platform
GEICO, a leading auto insurance provider and Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead their Foundation Document Platform team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to drive insurance business transformation through building high-performance, low-maintenance platforms. The position focuses on developing a unified and modernized document management system that integrates with multiple business applications to serve critical processes.
As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll report directly to the Senior Engineering Manager and lead the strategy and execution of the technical roadmap. The role requires deep expertise in large-scale distributed system design and development, with a focus on building fault-tolerant and high-throughput systems. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and cloud-native development paradigms while mentoring team members and influencing leadership decisions.
GEICO offers a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary range of $130,000-$260,000, a 401(k) with 6% match vested from day one, and various health benefits. The company promotes a culture of innovation and inclusion, with opportunities for remote work and professional development. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on critical business systems while working with a dynamic team in a stable, growing organization.
The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of software development experience, strong architectural skills, and expertise in modern programming languages and cloud platforms. This role represents an excellent opportunity for a senior technologist looking to lead transformative initiatives in a Fortune 500 company while enjoying excellent benefits and work-life balance.
Responsibilities For Senior Staff Engineer - Foundation Document Platform
- Focus on multiple areas in the document management domain; develop and execute technical software development strategy
- Act as the functional tech lead for the cross-functional product development team
- Be responsible for quality, reliability and performance of solutions
- Coordinate with product managers, engineering team members and customers
- Leverage open-source frameworks and cloud native development
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team
- Influence and educate leadership at all levels
- Push for engineering excellence and share best practices
Requirements For Senior Staff Engineer - Foundation Document Platform
- 10+ years of professional software development experience on large-scale distributed systems
- 8+ years of experience with architecture and design
- 6+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
- 6+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
- Fluency in at least two modern languages (Java, Golang, Python or C#)
- Experience building micro-services oriented architecture and REST APIs
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluency in DevOps concepts and CI/CD pipelines
- In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
Benefits For Senior Staff Engineer - Foundation Document Platform
- Comprehensive Total Rewards program
- 401K savings plan vested from day one with 6% match
- Performance and recognition-based incentives
- Tuition assistance
- Mental healthcare coverage
- Fertility and adoption assistance
- Workplace flexibility with GEICO Flex program
- Visa sponsorship available
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