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Senior Staff Engineer

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Geico

Geico

10,001+ employees

Direct-to-consumer auto and home insurance

Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$120k - $261.5kAnnually

Expert

Bethesda, MD, USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Python
Puppet
NoSQL
Management
SQL
Java
Docker
AWS
Terraform
Ansible
REST APIs
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Fluency and Specialization with at least two modern languages such as Go, Python, Java, C, C++ including object-oriented design
  • Strong sense of ownership and integrity demonstrated through clear communication and collaboration
  • Experience and confidence around incident response and incident management
  • Experience in managing and scaling distributed systems in a public, private, or hybrid cloud environment
  • Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments
  • Experience with the Prometheus/Grafana/Open Telemetry/Loki
  • Acute drive to automate manual operations and to improve them through repeated iteration
  • Experience with tools such as Terraform/Ansible
  • Comfortable with Open Source configuration management and orchestration tools
  • Such as Helm, Puppet, and Spinnaker
  • Experience with deploying, supporting and monitoring new and existing services, platforms, and application stacks
  • Familiarity with micro-services architecture and container orchestration with Kubernetes/OpenStack/Azure
  • Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
  • Experience solving analytical problems with quantitative approaches
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
  • Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
  • Experience with micro-services-oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
  • Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
  • 10+ years of professional experience in software development, platform architecture, administration, governance, infrastructure management, installation, and maintenance
  • 8+ years of experience with architecture and design
  • 6+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
  • 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
Responsibilities
  • Focus on multiple areas and provide technical and thought leadership to the teams and management
  • Utilize programming languages like Go, Python, Java or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker, OpenStack and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services
  • Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest problems
  • Develop and execute technical software development strategy for a variety of domains
  • Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions
  • Be a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community. Influence and educate executives
  • Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
  • Analyze cost and forecast, incorporating them into business plans
  • Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, and demonstrate adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning

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 goal of GEICO 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

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GEICO's strong financial performance, as evidenced by its recent $1.78 billion profit in Q2, indicates robust business health and growth potential.
  • The company's new fan engagement platform with MLB could enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
  • Recognition of military service members through awards highlights GEICO's commitment to community and social responsibility, potentially attracting a loyal customer base.

What critics are saying

  • Allegations of discriminatory practices and ongoing legal challenges could damage GEICO's reputation and lead to financial penalties.
  • The competitive landscape in the insurance industry, with strong players like State Farm and Progressive, requires continuous innovation to maintain market share.

What makes Geico unique

  • GEICO's direct-to-consumer model allows it to offer competitive rates by eliminating intermediaries, unlike many traditional insurance companies.
  • The company's extensive online presence and user-friendly website provide a seamless customer experience for managing policies and filing claims, setting it apart from competitors.
  • GEICO's memorable advertising campaigns have significantly boosted brand recognition and customer loyalty, a competitive edge in the crowded insurance market.