Staff Solutions Engineer (Remote)

Our Staff Engineer is a lead 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.

You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate will work with our Distinguished Engineer and Sr. Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve, and enhance existing systems, and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems.

Position Responsibilities

As a Staff Engineer, you will:

Design, develop, and maintain micro-services-based applications

Design, test, and promote platform automation solutions using DevOps and CICD practices

Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions

Publish documentation sets for runbooks, as built, and design reference

Develop and maintain processes and workflows using automation to improve quality and efficiency

Drive deployment process and infrastructure management

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and conduct capacity planning

Implement performance testing and optimization strategies

Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for network platforms and services

Collaborate with IT teams, including but not limited to Developers, System and Network Administrators, Database Architects, Infrastructure, Technical Operations, and Security teams for continuous support and improvement

Own complete solution across its entire life cycle

Lead in design sessions and code reviews to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization

Utilize programming languages like Python, C# or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services

Triage, analyze, and perform root cause analysis for automation related issues

Provide 24/7 operations support for production and other critical environments

DevOps multi-tasking with clear communication skills

Develop, test, and deploy Spring boot applications

Qualifications

Knowledge of common application architectures and communications protocols

Understanding of programming and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell

Proficiency in automated testing

Experience with streaming and messaging systems such as Kafka

Experience using Linux

Strong programming skills with languages such as Python, Java, and C++

Proficient with container technologies like Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, etc.

Ability to work with nested data structures like JSON, XML, YAML

Ability to work with APIs and database query languages such as SQL

Knowledge of common network architectures and communications protocols is desired

Understanding of network security principles and best practices is desired

Experience in public cloud infrastructure is desired

Strong problem-solving ability

Strong oral and written communication skills

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

Experience

6+ years of professional experience in software development, platform architecture, administration, governance, infrastructure management, installation, and maintenance of the hardware, software, and network systems

4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

3+ years of experience with architecture and design

3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

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Annual Salary

$110,000.00 - $236,500.00

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.

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified 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 and well-being, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period

• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave

• 401(k) Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Training and Licensures

• Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates.

GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.