Senior Software Engineer

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 through our shared purpose. 

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.

At GEICO, we are not just an insurance company; we are a technology-driven organization that is transforming the insurance landscape. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers and create innovative solutions that redefine the industry.

About the Team

The Billing Platform team at GEICO oversees the tools, infrastructure, data, reporting, analytics, and services essential for delivering seamless billing experiences to internal users, end customers, and partners. Our billing platform functions as the backbone for managing financial transactions and customer interactions, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction while supporting strategic growth and ensuring compliance.

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What you will do

We are seeking a lead Backend Software Engineer with extensive experience in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale applications and distributed systems. You will become an integral part of a team dedicated to managing GEICO's billing platform. This platform includes a comprehensive array of components such as a core billing engine, invoicing system, commissions management, collections, payment processing, CRM integration, subscription management, credit control and dunning management, along with reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high-level and low-level designs of one or more sub-systems of the billing platform we are building
• Be responsible and accountable for the quality, reliability, usability, and performance of the solutions Provide strategic guidance and oversight for multiple billing teams, ensuring alignment with the Platform's technical vision and business objectives
• Lead the design and development of complex software systems, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and meet high-quality standards. This includes evaluating code quality and collaborating with stakeholders to understand and implement project requirements
• Identify and prioritize technical challenges that may pose risks to business. Develop solutions to address these issues efficiently, ensuring smooth product development
• Work closely with various departments, including product management and design, to ensure cohesive and successful project delivery. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams to achieve common goals
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Provide technical guidance to help team members overcome challenges and make informed decisions

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional, hands-on software development experience

• Strong experience in architecting and designing large-scale, complex systems

• Proficient coding skills in C#, Java, Kotlin, Golang, or similar languages, capable of producing high-performance, production-quality code

• Experience with a wide range of technologies, including SQL and NoSQL databases, ASB, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, or their equivalents

• Proficient in using cloud computing tools throughout the software development lifecycle, with deep expertise in DevOps, observability, telemetry, and test automation

• Skilled in collaborating across engineering teams and other functions to build alignment, drive decision-making, and communicate transparently

• Strong problem solving and mentoring capability

• Effective technical communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced .NET ecosystem experience (C#, ASP.NET, Web API, REST, SQL Server, Visual Studio/VS Code)

• Microservices and extensible API design expertise

• Experience working with XML-based data/file systems (XPath, XSD, XML serialization in .NET etc.).

• GitHub Copilot / AI-assisted development experience

• Event-driven and messaging platforms (Azure Service Bus, Kafka, etc.)

• Working with XML

• DuckCreek product experience

• Proven track record in designing and implementing workflow engines

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