Senior Engineer - Java (REMOTE)

Our Senior Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working on Web solutions ensuring that we provide a friction-less 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, and a proven background in JavaScript, ReactJS, Java, Linux, Microservices, Containers (Kubernetes), and designing, implementing, and maintaining front-end UIs.
 
Position Responsibilities 
As a Senior Engineer, you will: 

• 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 JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Python, and Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) to perform advanced-level Java application design under minimal direction

• Utilizes developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) to perform advanced-level Mobile/Web/UI design, implementation, and maintenance activities under minimal direction 

• Mentor other engineers  

• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams 

 
Qualifications 

• Fluency and specialization with at least two modern languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX, Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design 

• Proven understanding of micro-services architecture and extensible REST APIs 

• Advanced understanding of DevOps Concepts and Cloud Architecture

• Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems  

• Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments 

• Knowledge of security protocols and products: Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth 

• In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms

• Knowledge of Kubernetes or willingness and ability to learn

• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code

• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) 

• Experience in Web Application Frameworks

• Experience in securing web applications

• Strong problem-solving ability

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment 

Experience  

• 4+ years of professional software development experience within Web frameworks/SDKs/languages 

• 3+ years of experience with architecture and design 

• 3+ 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

 

Annual Salary

$70,000.00 - $215,000.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

 

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

 

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health a