Staff Software Engineer - Substantiation Platform (Remote)

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 

Our Financial Data Integrity Team is at the heart of ensuring trust and accuracy in our organization’s financial ecosystem. We design, implement, and manage the substantiation platform that safeguards the integrity of financial data across global systems, enabling compliance, informed decision-making, and operational excellence. 

What you will do 

As a Staff Software Engineer for our Financial Data Integrity Substantiation Platform, you will play an important role in developing and optimizing our critical data reconciliation systems. Your technical expertise will contribute to ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and scalability of our financial data infrastructure. Here's what you can expect to do: 

Responsibilities 

• Contribute to the design and implementation of high-performance, scalable reconciliation systems capable of processing billions of transactions daily 

• Participate in making technical decisions that balance immediate business needs with long-term scalability and maintainability 

• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate our platform with various financial systems, ERPs, and data warehouses 

• Develop core components of our substantiation platform, writing high-quality, efficient code 

• Provide technical guidance to other engineers on the team 

• Follow and help improve best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment 

• Contribute to the professional development of junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing 

• Collaborate with Finance, Compliance, and Business Intelligence teams to implement technical solutions for complex business requirements 

• Work with Product Management to implement features that deliver maximum impact 

• Explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders 

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred 

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on building large-scale, distributed systems 

• Experience (at least 3 years) working with financial data systems, reconciliation processes, or related financial technology 

• Strong expertise in at least one major programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++, Go) and familiarity with others 

• Experience in designing and implementing scalable software solutions that process large volumes of data 

• Understanding of database systems (both SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling for financial applications 

• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture 

• Knowledge of financial industry regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, PCI DSS) 

• Ability to provide technical guidance on complex projects 

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize systems for performance, reliabilit