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At GEICO Technology Solutions, we are on a journey to revolutionize the Insurtech space with our technology offerings in the Insurance market and provide excellent service with better efficiency to our Customers and Associates. To achieve our vision and mission, we are focusing on transforming our existing tech to deliver products and capabilities that are marketplace ready and are agnostic of the Line of Business or the Channel utilized.
With this massive mission, we are looking to build a strong team of skilled and talented Go/Java Back End Engineers within our People & Finance Technology organization that bring a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms and applications.
As a Senior Go/Java Back End Engineer, you will be a key member of the engineering staff, work in a highly collaborative environment and be a core contributor while we expand the team in this space. 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.
The ideal candidate has deep technical knowledge in back-end systems and a proven background in Java and/or Go, Linux, Microservices, Containers (Kubernetes), and database modeling, performance tuning, query optimization, data sharding, partitioning, building, configuring, and maintaining PostgreSQL.
Position Responsibilities
??As a Senior Back End Engineer, you will:
?Utilize programming languages like Java and/or Go; Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes; Azure tools and services across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) to perform advanced-level Java application design and PostgreSQL database design, implementation, and maintenance under minimal direction
Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
?Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution.
?Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
?Lead in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
?Define, create, and support reusable application and database components/patterns from a business and technology perspective
?Mentor other engineers
?Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
Qualifications
Fluency and specialization with at least two modern languages such as Java, Go, Python and/or Spark, including object-oriented design
?Proven understanding of micro-services architecture and extensible REST APIs
?? Experience with PostgreSQL database design, implementation, and administration
Knowledge of Kubernetes or willingness and ability to learn
Advanced SQL scripting skills
Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) Advanced understanding of DevOps Concepts and Cloud Architecture
Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
?Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments
Knowledge of security protocols and products: Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth
?Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
?In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
Experience
4+ years of professional software development experience within a Java framework (web containers and Java)
3+ years of experience with architecture and design
3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
Education
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Annual Salary
$0.00 - $0.00
The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Benefits:
As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:
- Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Training and Licensures
*Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.
**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
