Full-Time

Senior Staff Manager-Site Reliability Engineering

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Geico

Geico

10,001+ employees

Direct-to-consumer auto and home insurance

Consumer Software
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$130k - $300kAnnually

Senior, Expert

H1B Sponsorship Available

Bethesda, MD, USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
gRPC
Microsoft Azure
Python
NoSQL
Data Structures & Algorithms
SQL
Java
AWS
Go
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Strong Site Reliability Engineering Principles
  • Fluency in at least one modern language such as Go, Java, and Python
  • Understanding of Linux internals
  • Experience with open-source software is a plus
  • Working knowledge of functional and object-oriented development paradigms, and design patterns
  • Passionate for all things testing (unit, integration, functional, performance, etc.)
  • Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and core computer science concepts
  • Implemented RESTful and GRPC services, event driven architectures, microservices and libraries
  • Knowledge of cloud computing technologies and concepts (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, etc.)
  • Knowledge of Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure etc.)
  • Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments
  • Understand of SQL, and NoSQL databases, including stateful services management and storage
  • Understand of networking, caches, key/value stores, load balancing, global load balancing, queues, DNS and CDN
  • Ability to construct, interpret, and apply metrics for decision-making, prioritization, and progress visibility
  • Strong passion for technology and engineering excellence
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills
  • Effective communication and negotiation abilities
  • Adaptability and capacity for learning technical concepts quickly
  • Commitment to fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Strategic thinking and the ability to drive projects for positive change
  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including software development lifecycle best practices
  • 5+ years of development in a large-scale, mission-critical environment
  • 5+ years of hands-on work experience supervising personnel in a technical environment
  • 2+ years' experience with automated testing including Unit, Integration, and End-to-End functional testing
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience
  • One or more of the following or relevant certifications are a plus: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Director to manage project dependencies, negotiate delivery dates, and ensure the timely completion of projects
  • Identify and address project risks, presenting implementable solutions or alternatives
  • Understand how requirements and design choices may impact systems across multiple areas
  • Initiate and support performance evaluation of team members
  • Craft fully compliant quality documentation
  • Collaborate with the product teams to understand their pain points around performance, resiliency and formulate strategies to address recurring issues in a sustainable way
  • Cultivate a culture of motivation and achievement, building and maintaining trustful relationships with team members
  • Address technical or analytical skill gaps, challenging team members to share knowledge and learn new technologies
  • Constantly up to date with current software engineering best practices
  • Craft and deliver persuasive arguments to drive projects for process improvement, cost leadership, and customer experience enhancement
  • Manage up to leadership and provide feedback when necessary
  • Develop and be accountable for the team budget, reporting on results achieved at regular intervals
  • Mindset of efficiency and utilization improvements
  • Contribute significantly to the team planning process, including surfacing team’s proposals
  • Ability to construct roadmaps, manage and translate projects into deliverables, adjust priorities, and be able to understand and adjust the team capacity as needed

GEICO provides a range of insurance products, with a primary focus on auto insurance. The company sells policies directly to consumers, which allows them to offer lower rates by eliminating intermediaries like brokers. Customers can obtain quotes, manage their policies, and file claims through GEICO's user-friendly website. In addition to auto insurance, GEICO also covers motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, as well as home and renters insurance. What sets GEICO apart from its competitors is its strong online presence and memorable advertising campaigns that enhance brand recognition and customer loyalty. The company's goal is to simplify the insurance process for its customers while providing competitive rates and comprehensive coverage options.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Founded

1936

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • New operations hub in North Texas expands market reach in commercial insurance.
  • Collaboration with MLB boosts brand visibility through sports marketing.
  • Military Service Awards strengthen brand image and ties with military communities.

What critics are saying

  • Data breaches lead to increased regulatory scrutiny and potential reputational damage.
  • Departure of key marketing personnel may disrupt customer acquisition strategies.

What makes Geico unique

  • GEICO's direct-to-consumer model offers competitive rates by eliminating intermediaries.
  • Strong online presence allows easy policy management and claims filing for customers.
  • Memorable advertising campaigns enhance brand recognition and customer loyalty.

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