Staff Engineer - Data Lakehouse Platform

Geico Insurance•Chevy Chase, MD

40d•$115,000 - $230,000

About The Position

GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and core data infrastructure. 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. Our Staff Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to innovate and bring the best open-source data infrastructure and practices into Geico as we embark on a greenfield project to implement a core Data Lakehouse for all Geico's core data use-cases across each of the company's business verticals.

Requirements

Exemplary ability to design and develop, perform experiments
Experience developing new and enhancing existing open-source based Data Lakehouse platform components
Experience cultivating relationships with and contributing to open-source software projects
Experience with open-source table formats (Apache Iceberg, Delta, Hudi or equivalent)
Experience with open-source compute engines (Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Trino/Presto, or equivalent)
Experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, or equivalent)
Expertise in developing distributed systems that are scalable, resilient, and highly available
Expertise in container technology like Docker and Kubernetes platform development
Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
In-depth knowledge of DevOps concepts and cloud architecture
Experience in Azure Network (Subscription, Security zoning, etc.) or equivalent
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
6+ years of professional experience in data software development, programming languages and developing with big data technologies
4+ years of experience on open-source development
3+ years of experience with architecture and design
3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or equivalent education or work experience

Responsibilities

Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient Data Lakehouse components
Lead architecture sessions and reviews with peers and leadership
Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions
Spearhead new software evaluations and innovate with new tooling
Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, and demonstrate adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning
Collaborate with customers, team members, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest problems
Be a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering community
Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
Share your passion for staying on top of the latest open-source projects, experimenting with, and learning recent technologies, participating in internal and external technology communities, and mentoring other members of the engineering community

Benefits

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.

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