Staff Software Engineer - Underwriting Services Platform Team - Hybrid

GEICO•Bethesda, MD

2d•$110,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At GEICO, we’re transforming how insurance works—from the inside out. As a Staff Software Engineer on our Underwriting Services Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in building and scaling the next generation of our underwriting platform across all lines of business. This is a high‑impact role where your technical leadership will directly influence how millions of customers experience GEICO. You’ll help modernize tier‑1 underwriting services, replace manual processes with AI‑driven automation, and shape the evolution of a platform that must be highly available, secure, and built to scale. If you thrive in complex problem spaces, enjoy influencing architecture and strategy, and want to see your ideas move quickly into production—this role is for you.

Requirements

Expertise in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Go, or C++
Proven ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Strong autonomy in solving complex problems, including diagnosing and resolving critical production issues
Experience designing and building service‑oriented architectures using REST, gRPC, or similar protocols
Deep understanding of system architecture, design patterns, scalability, reliability, and performance
Extensive experience collaborating with senior engineers and technical leaders to shape engineering strategy
Strong knowledge of DevOps, cloud architecture, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
Hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including native cloud services
Practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Strong background in observability, monitoring, and performance analysis
Solid foundation in computer science, including data structures and algorithms
A proactive mindset toward identifying and mitigating security risks
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving, “startup‑within‑an‑enterprise” environment
6+ years of professional software development experience with demonstrated impact in lead or principal‑level roles
4+ years of experience driving architectural design and leading large‑scale system initiatives
4+ years working with open‑source frameworks
4+ years of hands‑on cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar)

Nice To Haves

Experience building AI/ML‑powered products, including conversational interfaces or applications leveraging LLMs

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and production rollout of enterprise‑grade applications powering core underwriting capabilities
Architect highly available, scalable, and secure systems that solve complex business and customer problems
Own solutions end‑to‑end—from concept and design through deployment, optimization, and long‑term evolution
Drive architectural discussions, review designs and code, and elevate engineering standards across teams
Mentor and grow junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, craftsmanship, and accountability
Partner closely with Product Managers and Underwriting Operations to deliver measurable business outcomes
Influence technical direction and educate stakeholders at all levels, from engineers to senior leadership
Champion best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization
Lead modernization efforts, including migrating and transforming legacy systems
Ensure solutions meet high standards for quality, performance, reliability, and usability