Distinguished Java Engineer
Company: GEICO
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
At GEICO Technology Solutions, we are on a journey to
revolutionize the Insurtech space with our technology offerings in
the Insurance market and provide excellent service with better
efficiency to our Customers and Associates. To achieve our vision
and mission, we are focusing on transforming our existing tech to
deliver products and capabilities that are marketplace ready and
are agnostic of the Line of Business or the Channel utilized. -
With this massive mission, we are looking to build a strong team of
skilled and talented engineers for our Claims Technology team, with
a passion for building high-performance, low-latency platforms, and
applications. - If you are interested in transforming and building
a new set of applications for Insurtech, this is a great
opportunity to join as a leading member of the team while we expand
our team in this space. - As a Distinguished Engineer I, you will
help drive our insurance business transformation as we redefine
experience for our customers. Our Distinguished Engineers work with
our Principal and Sr. Engineers, as well as key stakeholders of the
business, to innovate and build new systems, improve and enhance
existing systems and identify new opportunities to apply your
knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the Strategy
and Execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the
velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering
capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in
their domain. - Position Responsibilities As a Distinguished
Engineer, you will: -
- Focus on a few key areas and provide technical and thought
leadership to the enterprise. -
- Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and
other engineering teams to solve our toughest problems. -
- Develop and execute technical software development strategy for
a variety of domains. -
- Accountable for the quality, usability & performance of the
solutions. -
- Utilize programming languages like .NET, Java, Python, SQL, and
NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker
and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services. -
- Be a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the
technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product
community. Influence and educate executives. -
- Consistently share best practices and improve processes within
and across teams. -
- Analyze cost and forecast, incorporating them into business
plans. -
- Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate
operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results,
and demonstrate adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning. -
Qualifications
- Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence
engineering direction and product roadmap
- Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring
research to production -
- Track-record of publications history in credible conferences
and journals
- Practical knowledge of working in Agile environment
(Scrum/Kanban/SAFe) -
- Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as
code
- In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
- Experience solving analytical problems with quantitative
approaches -
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
- Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development
life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment,
operations, real-time communication)
- Proven technical experience in Technology / Architecture
Leadership role -
- Proven experience building influential and impactful
relationships internally and externally to lead and drive change
-
- Strong verbal and written communication skills -
- Excellent problem-solving skills, proactive, and ability to
thrive in an ambiguous environment -
- Flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced work environment -
Experience - 10+ years of professional software development
experience within a Java framework (J2EE, web containers and Java)
- - 8+ years of experience with architecture and design - - 6+
years of experience in open-source frameworks - - 4+ years of
experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service - - 3+
years of people management experience - Education - Bachelor's
degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
education or work experience - #LI-RP2
- Annual Salary $110,000.00 - $300,500.00 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.
- Benefits: As an Associate, you'll enjoy our Total Rewards
Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your
health and well-being, including:
- Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting
period**
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Training and Licensures *Benefits may be different by
location. - Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include
length of service. **Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must
enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for
coverage to take effect. 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. GEICO reasonably
accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them
to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the
essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would
impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all
applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment
in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the
best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere
of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the
cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free
from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for
all associates and applicants.
Keywords: GEICO, Battle Creek , Distinguished Java Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Ann Arbor, Michigan
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