Senior Software Engineer (.net/java) - Underwriting Engineering - Hybrid

GEICO GEICO · Insurance · Palo Alto, CA +3

Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and scaling the next generation of GEICO's underwriting platform. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying core consumer experiences that leverage AI to improve underwriting processes and decision-making efficiency, aiming to replace repetitive manual work with AI and automation. The position requires strong software engineering skills in languages like C# or Java, distributed systems, cloud architecture (Azure), and database technologies.

What you'd actually do

  1. Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
  2. Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
  3. Participate in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
  4. Utilize programming languages like C#, Java or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services
  5. Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Skills

Required

  • Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C# or other object-oriented languages
  • Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
  • In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
  • Understanding of service-oriented architecture and extensible REST/gRPC APIs
  • Understanding of monitoring tools
  • Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
  • Understanding in DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework
  • Experience with Enterprise level design documentation
  • Experience with Database Technologies
  • Experience with deployment steps and general CM functions
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
  • 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering
  • 4+ years of experience with security, identity, architecture, and design
  • 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service provider

Nice to have

  • 2+ years of experience with open-source frameworks is desired

What the JD emphasized

  • build and scale the next generation of underwriting platform
  • revamp existing tier-1 underwriting services
  • drive our insurance business transformation
  • designing, developing, and deploying core consumer experiences that leverage AI
  • streamline underwriting processes and improve decision-making efficiency
  • replace repetitive manual work with AI and automation