Staff Software Engineer - Underwriting Services Platform Team - Hybrid
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and production rollout of enterprise-grade applications powering core underwriting capabilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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 of experience working with open-source frameworks
- 4+ years of hands-on cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar)
Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- Solid foundation in computer science, including data structures and algorithms
- A proactive mindset toward identifying and mitigating security risks
- Experience building AI/ML-powered products, including conversational interfaces or applications leveraging LLMs
Benefits
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. 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.
Pay
The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers
Schedule
Opportunity to shape mission-critical systems used at massive scale
High ownership, high visibility, and real influence on technical direction
A collaborative culture that values innovation, curiosity, and engineering excellence