Senior Engineer – Level 5

GEICO

Senior Engineer driving insurance business transformation through high-performance system development at GEICO. Collaborating across teams to build scalable and resilient applications with a focus on engineering excellence.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLPythonSDLCSQLTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution
Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
Lead in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
Define, create, and support reusable application components/patterns from a business and technology perspective
Utilize programming languages like 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
Mentor other engineers
Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Programming experience with at least two of the following technologies: C#, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Golang
Proven understanding of microservices oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
Experience architecting and designing new and current systems
Advanced understanding of DevOps concepts including Azure DevOps framework and tools
Advanced PowerShell scripting skills
Advanced understanding of monitoring concepts and tooling
Advanced understanding of security protocols and products
Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
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)
Architecture assessment and proposals
Strong problem-solving ability
Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
4+ years of professional software development experience with technologies such as C#, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
3+ years of experience with architecture and design
3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonC#JavaTypeScriptJavaScriptGolangSQLNoSQLDevOpsPowerShell

Soft Skills

problem-solvingmentoringcross-functional collaborationleadershipprocess improvementfast-paced environment