Staff Software Engineer (Backend) - Billing Platform *HYBRID*

About the role

GEICO is a technology-driven organization transforming the insurance landscape by leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional customer experiences and innovative solutions. As a lead Backend Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in re-architecting GEICO’s core billing platform, enhancing scalability and efficiency while managing financial transactions and customer interactions.

About The Team

The Billing Platform team oversees the tools, infrastructure, data, reporting, analytics, and services essential for delivering seamless billing experiences to internal users, end customers, and partners. The billing platform functions as the backbone for managing financial transactions and customer interactions, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction while supporting strategic growth and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high-level and low-level designs of one or more sub-systems of the billing platform
• Be responsible and accountable for the quality, reliability, usability, and performance of the solutions
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight for multiple billing teams, ensuring alignment with the Platform’s technical vision and business objectives
• Lead the design and development of complex software systems, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and meet high-quality standards; evaluate code quality and collaborate with stakeholders to implement project requirements
• Identify and prioritize technical challenges that may pose risks to business; develop solutions to address these issues efficiently
• Work closely with product management and design to ensure cohesive and successful project delivery
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams to achieve common goals
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement; provide technical guidance to help team members overcome challenges and make informed decisions

Who You Are

We are looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Requirements

• 8+ years of professional, hands-on software development experience
• Strong experience in architecting and designing large-scale, complex systems
• Proficient coding skills in Java, Kotlin, Golang, or similar languages, capable of producing high-performance, production-quality code
• Experience with a wide range of technologies, including SQL and NoSQL databases, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, or their equivalents
• Proficient in using cloud computing tools throughout the software development lifecycle, with deep expertise in DevOps, observability, telemetry, and test automation
• Skilled in collaborating across engineering teams and other functions to build alignment, drive decision-making, and communicate transparently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the financial technology sector, with a focus on billing, payments, subscription management, and financial reporting
• Proven track record in designing and implementing workflow engines

Education

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience

Schedule

This is a hybrid role working out of the following offices: Palo Alto, CA; Dallas, TX; Chevy Chase, MD.

Pay

Annual Salary: $110,000.00 – $230,000.00. 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, including 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.