Senior Software Engineer

GEICO • Austin, TX

25d • $100,000 - $230,000

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 Position Description 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

• 5+ years of professional software development experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• 3+ years of experience with ReactJS and its core principles (e.g., Redux, Hooks).
• 4+ years of experience with backend technologies, including Python and Java.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Experience with RESTful services and APIs.
• Experience with open-source frameworks and tools.
• Hands-on experience in designing and architecting scalable systems.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Expertise in ReactJS and its ecosystem (e.g., Redux, Hooks).
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Java, Python, Spring Boot, or similar.
• Proficiency in working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Knowledge of responsive and adaptive design principles.
• Ability to work with nested data structures like JSON, XML, and YAML.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education/work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with programming and scripting languages such as Python, Golang, or PowerShell is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs. We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.
• Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.
• Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose. As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.
• Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future. Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being. Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance. Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance. Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our 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