Full‑Stack Developer (Java, React, Microservices) Hybrid

GEICO • Bethesda, MD

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

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. GEICO is seeking a Full‑Stack Developer with strong front‑end/UI experience and a passion for building reliable, maintainable internal applications and integrations. You will help drive business transformation as we continue evolving from a traditional IT model to a modern tech organization focused on engineering excellence, psychological safety, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building end‑to‑end solutions (not just front‑end visuals) and who brings curiosity about best practices, developer tooling, structured delivery, and how products can be improved over time. Our Engineer II (Full‑Stack, UI‑Strong) is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to deliver internal technology products and capabilities that improve the employee experience and operational efficiency. Our team thrives in a fast‑moving environment where priorities may shift, and success comes from balancing strong execution with forward‑thinking engineering. The ideal candidate has broad technical knowledge spanning front‑end UI development (React/JavaScript) through back‑end services, APIs, and data, and is motivated to learn and grow. While years of experience are valued, we are open to early‑career engineers and recent graduates with strong fundamentals, demonstrable project work, and the right mindset.

Requirements

• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as JavaScript/TypeScript (required) plus one or more of Java, C#, Go, or Scala
• Strong understanding of front‑end development (React, HTML5, CSS, modern web patterns) and ability to build maintainable UI components
• Understanding of APIs (REST, JSON), service integration, and common application architectures
• Familiarity with CS fundamentals including data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge of developer tooling and workflows: source control, pull requests, branching strategies, CI/CD concepts
• Strong problem‑solving ability and strong oral/written communication skills
• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with shifting priorities
• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) practices (Boards, Repos, Pipelines, work item hierarchy, sprint planning) and interest in structured delivery best practices
• Exposure to SQL and/or NoSQL databases and basic data modeling concepts
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) and common operational concepts (monitoring/telemetry, alerting, logging)
• Familiarity with containerization concepts (Docker; Kubernetes exposure is a plus)
• Interest or experience in platform‑adjacent engineering (tooling, automation, integrations)
• Exposure to collaboration platforms and ecosystems such as Slack, Zoom, and/or enterprise audio/video environments (integration mindset is a plus)

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate back‑end services using languages such as Java, C#, or Go, including building and consuming extensible REST APIs
• Build modern, user‑friendly interfaces using React and JavaScript/TypeScript, translating workflows into functional UI (not design‑only work)
• Scope, design, and build end‑to‑end internal applications that include front‑end, back‑end, and data components
• Collaborate cross‑functionally throughout the software lifecycle: discovery, design, implementation, testing, release, and support
• Participate in design sessions and code reviews to elevate quality, maintainability, and shared engineering standards
• Utilize developer tooling across the SDLC including Azure DevOps (ADO) (work item structure, planning, repos, and delivery practices) and contribute to improving how work is tracked and delivered
• Contribute to systems thinking and technical best practices: architecture patterns, reliability, performance, security, and scalability
• Where appropriate, contribute to integration and enablement work that connects internal applications with existing collaboration and platform ecosystems (e.g., communications platforms, meeting experiences, or operational tooling)
• Support continuous improvement through documentation, process refinement, and proactive identification of opportunities (technical debt reduction, automation, and quality improvements)
• Apply analysis and estimation skills to support planning, prioritization, and execution

Benefits

• 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match
• Performance and recognition-based incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Mental healthcare
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• Workplace flexibility
• GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level