Staff Engineer – Java

GEICO

Staff Engineer modernizing GEICO’s auto-insurance servicing systems with Java APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture. Leading technical strategy for scalable hybrid-cloud solutions at a major auto insurer.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeEdison • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $105,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in API-first design, event-driven architecture, and full-stack application development, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality, resilient solutions in a hybrid cloud environment. Proven ability to lead technical strategy, mentor teams, and influence product roadmaps while ensuring performance and usability.

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API-First EngineeringEvent-Driven ArchitectureGraphQL and gRPC ImplementationsKubernetes and DockerFull-Stack Application Development

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Hard Skills

JavaPythonC#SQLNoSQLMicroservices DevelopmentService OrchestrationSchema EvolutionMessaging-Based SolutionsObject-Oriented Design

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCollaborationMentoringInfluencing ExecutivesProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesDockerKafkaMySQLPostgreSQLCosmosCassandraApache TrinoActive DirectoryOAuth

Industry Keywords

SaaS SystemsHybrid Cloud EnvironmentSecurity ProtocolsFast-Paced EnvironmentTechnical Roadmap

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheC++CassandraCloudDockerGraphQLGRPCJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesMySQLNoSQLPostgresPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership to multiple areas and technical and thought leadership to the enterprise
Collaborate across team members and the technology organization to solve challenging problems
Deliver high-quality services and software for a variety of domains
Be accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of solutions
Design and develop APIs and microservices using GraphQL, gRPC, Java, Python, and Kafka with API-first design
Use Java, C#, or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases
Deploy applications in a hybrid cloud environment using Kubernetes, data stores, and cloud-native tools and services
Work on end-to-end solutions spanning front-end, API tiers, and back-end domain services
Mentor and coach engineering and product communities
Influence and educate executives
Lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap modernizing the servicing organization with API-first design

Requirements

What you’ll need

Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap
Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring research to production
Proven expertise in API-first engineering approaches, service orchestration, event-driven architecture, and real-time APIs including federated GraphQL and gRPC implementations
Ability to manage schema evolution, versioning, and high-performance API-driven systems
Proven experience designing and delivering highly resilient event-driven and messaging-based solutions at scale with minimal latency
Deep hands-on experience building complex SaaS systems in large-scale business-focused systems
Great knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
Fluency and specialization with Java and at least one other modern language such as C#, C++, or Python, including object-oriented design
Extensive experience leading and building full-stack application and service development
Understanding of open-source databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
Strong foundation with NoSQL databases such as Cosmos and Cassandra, and Apache Trino
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
Experience building architecture and design of new and current systems, including architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling
Experience implementing security protocols across services and products, including Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, and OAuth
GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personalized development programs
Mentorship
Certification assistance
Inclusive and collaborative culture
Competitive pay
Benefits
Flexibility to support your well-being and future
Employment authorization sponsorship for a new qualified applicant