Engineer II – Network Services

Join GEICO as an Engineer II – Network Services .

The base pay range for this position is $75,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr.

Position Summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and applications.

Position Description

Our Engineer II is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to collaboratively design solutions to complex problems.

Position Responsibilities

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
• Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution
• Participate in design sessions and code reviews to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
• Utilize programming languages like GO, Java, Typescript, React, HTML, Python, C# or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Qualifications

• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as GO, Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design
• Understanding of micro-services-oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Understanding of micro frontends
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design of new and current systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling)
• Experience writing highly complex YAML pipeline/workflow code in GitHub
• Experience writing highly complex docker files or other containerization technologies such as Podman, Kaniko, containerd, etc.
• Experience writing highly complex YAML code for containers orchestration on different compute platforms
• Understanding of DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture and Azure DevOps Operational Framework
• Intermediate PowerShell scripting skills
• Experience in Datacenter structure, capabilities, and offerings, including the Azure platform and its native services
• Understanding of security protocols and products: understanding of Azure Active, Directory, Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth
• In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analysis and Estimation skills
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment

Experience

• 2+ years of professional platform development or general development experience
• 2+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

The GEICO Pledge

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.

• Great Company: We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success.
• Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs.
• Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset.
• Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

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.