Senior Software Engineer (Java) (Full stack)

Position Summary   

​​GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior Java 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. 

Position Description  

Our Senior Java Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to 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.   

Position Responsibilities  

​​As a Senior Java 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 developer tooling 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, implementation, and maintenance activities under minimal direction  

• ​Mentor other engineers  

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

Qualifications  

• ​​Advanced programming experience with at least two modern languages such as Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design  

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

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

• ​Advanced understanding of DevOps Concepts and Cloud Architecture  

• ​Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code  

• ​Strong problem-solving ability  

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

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

• ​In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms  

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