Senior Engineer – Data

GEICO

Senior Data Engineer developing scalable data systems for GEICO. Influence innovations and collaborate in a hybrid engineering environment to drive business transformation.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowApacheAzureDistributed SystemsDockerGraphQLKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLPythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
Utilize programming languages like Python, SQL, and NoSQL databases, along with Apache Spark for data processing, dbt for data transformation, container orchestration services such as Docker and Kubernetes, and various Azure tools and services
Use your technical expertise to shape product definitions and drive towards optimal solutions
Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire development lifecycle
Lead in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
Define, create, and support reusable data components and patterns that align with both business and technology requirements
Build a world-class analytics platform to satisfy reporting needs
Mentor other engineers
Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced programming experience and big data experience within Python, SQL, dbt, Spark, Kafka, Git, Containerization (Docker and Kubernetes)
Experience with Apache Iceberg for managing large-scale tabular data in data lakes is a plus
Experience with orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or similar technologies to automate and manage complex data pipelines
Experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI or Superset preferred)
Proven understanding of microservices oriented architecture and REST APIs and GraphQL
Experience architecting and designing new and current systems
Advanced understanding of DevOps concepts including Azure DevOps framework and tools
Experience with CI/CD to ensure smooth and continuous integration and deployment of data solutions
Advanced PowerShell scripting skills
Advanced understanding of monitoring concepts and tooling
Advanced understanding of security protocols and products
In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
Knowledge of developer tooling across the data development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
Strong problem-solving ability
Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.

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

PythonSQLNoSQLApache SparkdbtDockerKubernetesApache IcebergApache AirflowPowerShell

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationmentoringproblem-solvingleadershipcommunicationprocess improvementbest practices sharingdesign session facilitationcode reviewadaptability