Engineer II at GEICO

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

160000.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Java, C++, C#, SQL, NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, HTML-5, JavaScript, TypeScript, XML, JSON, Micro-Services, REST APIs, DevOps

Industry

Insurance

Description

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. 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 founding member of the team while we expand our team in this space. Our Engineer II is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a friction-less experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high-quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge, typically ranging from front-end UIs through back-end systems and all points in between. As an Engineer II, you will: • Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems • Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle • Participate in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization • Utilize programming languages like Java, 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 • Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams • Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution Qualifications • Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design • 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 existing Operational Portals such as Azure Portal • Understanding of HTML-5, JavaScript/TypeScript, XML, and JSON • Understanding of micro-services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs • Understanding of monitoring tools • Intermediate PowerShell scripting skills • Intermediate level understanding of Azure Network such as security zones, VNETs, and Public Peered Services • Understanding of Azure PaaS and IaaS services • Understanding of security protocols and products such as: Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth • Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) • Understanding of DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework • Analysis and estimation skills • Strong problem-solving ability • Strong oral and written communication skills • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment Experience • 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience within a Java framework (J2EE, web containers and Java) • 2+ years of experience with architecture and design • 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service • 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks Education • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience Annual Salary $80,000.00 - $160,000.00 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. GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The GEICO Pledge: Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs. We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives. Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels. Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose. As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers. Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future. 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. 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. For more than 75 years, GEICO has stood out from the rest of the insurance industry! We are one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing auto insurers thanks to our low rates, outstanding service and clever marketing. We're an industry leader employing thousands of dedicated and hard-working associates. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, we offer associates training and career advancement in a financially stable and rewarding workplace. Opportunities for Students & Grads Learn more about GEICO Learn more about GEICO Diversity and Inclusion Learn more about GEICO Benefits

Responsibilities

As an Engineer II, you will scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems while engaging in cross-functional collaboration throughout the software lifecycle. You will also participate in design sessions and code reviews to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization.