Senior Engineer

GEICO•Bethesda, MD

2d•$100,000 - $215,000

About The Position

GEICO is seeking an experienced 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. As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you will be a key member of the engineering team, collaborating across the organization to design and deliver scalable, high-performance solutions to complex problems. You will play a critical role in driving innovation, leveraging automation, and ensuring efficient data management. In a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will plan, prioritize, and execute large-scale projects while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Requirements

Professional software development experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
Strong front-end development skills, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and ReactJS with Redux or Hooks.
Experience building backend services using Java, ASP.NET Core, Spring Boot, or similar frameworks.
Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases, including working with structured and nested data formats such as JSON, XML, and YAML.
Experience designing, architecting, and maintaining scalable distributed systems and full-stack applications.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Knowledge of responsive and adaptive design principles.
Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices.
Experience with open-source frameworks, tools, and modern engineering practices.
5+ years of professional software development experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
4+ years of experience with backend technologies such as .NET, Java, ASP.NET Core, or Spring Boot.
3+ years of experience with ReactJS.
Strong proficiency in front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), ReactJS, Redux, and Hooks.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, and structured data formats such as JSON, XML, and YAML.
Knowledge of responsive and adaptive design principles.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education/work experience.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Python, Golang, PowerShell, or similar programming and scripting languages is preferred.

Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and maintain scalable, resilient distributed systems.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements and deliver optimal solutions.
Work with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
Conduct design sessions, code reviews, and mentor junior engineers to elevate engineering quality and share best practices.
Create reusable application components and patterns to improve efficiency and scalability.
Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications, including front-end features using ReactJS and its ecosystem (e.g., Redux, Hooks), backend services with .NET or Java frameworks, and efficient data management using SQL and NoSQL databases.
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices for seamless communication between systems.
Utilize CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes) to streamline development and deployment.
Publish and maintain documentation for design references, workflows, and runbooks.
Provide support for critical systems, including 24x7 on-call support when necessary.