Senior Engineer - Java

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge : Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

Position Summary

Join a team that's rewriting the rules of insurance technology through AI-driven innovation. You'll be at the forefront of our digital transformation, working with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modern technologies while helping establish GEICO as a leader in insurance innovation. Leverage the power of AI to build intelligent systems that transform how customers interact with insurance, how claims are processed, and how risks are assessed in real-time.

Position Description

Our Software Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide friction-less experiences to our customers while maintaining the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives in delivering high-quality Java-based technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has solid Java development skills, understanding of distributed systems concepts, and experience or strong interest in learning modern backend technologies including Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, microservices, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL optimization. Exposure to learn AI technologies like SparkML, TensorFlow, and AI agents is highly valued.

Position Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer, you will :

Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems with guidance from senior team members

Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution

Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle

Participate 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

Utilize programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) to perform Java application design and PostgreSQL database design, implementation, and maintenance

Exposure to Flutter and ReactJS development is an advantage for cross-platform mobile and web application development

Work with ML technologies including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn to integrate machine learning models into production Java applications

Develop and maintain Agentic AI systems that automate business processes and enhance customer experiences

Implement data pipelines using Apache Kafka and Spark for ML model inference and training

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives

Qualifications

Fluency and specialization with at least two modern languages such as Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design

Proven understanding of micro-services architecture and extensible REST APIs

• 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

Experience of Kubernetes, continuous delivery, and infrastructure as code

Experience of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)

Knowledge of AI / ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn and understanding of machine learning model integration

Exposure to Agentic AI systems and autonomous decision-making frameworks is a plus

Experience with Flutter for cross-platform mobile development is an advantage

Knowledge of ReactJS and modern frontend frameworks for web application development is beneficial

Knowledge of security protocols and products : Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth

In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms

Strong problem-solving ability

Experience

Education

Annual Salary

$105,000.00 - $215,000.00

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.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge :

Great Company :  At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers :  We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture :  We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards :  We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.