Senior Staff Software Engineering Manager @ Geico

About the job

Who we are

About Geico

At GEICO, we are not just an insurance company; we are a technology-driven organization that is transforming the insurance landscape. Our mission is to leveragecutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers and create innovative solutions that redefine the industry.

About The Team

The Billing team at GEICO oversees the tools, infrastructure, data, reporting, analytics, and services essential for delivering seamless billing experiences to internal users, end customers, and partners. Our billing platform functions as the backbone for managing financial transactions and customer interactions, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction while supporting strategic growth and ensuring compliance.

What you will do

We are looking for a manager to drive the technical vision of the Billing Platform. This platform includes a comprehensive array of components such as a core billing engine, invoicing system, commissions management, collections, payment processing, CRM integration, subscription management, credit control and dunning management, along with reporting and analytics. The ideal candidate will be someone that has built large scale distributed systems, is empathetic, excels at building strong relationships, and collaborates effectively with other GEICO teams.

Responsibilities

Deliver cutting edge platforms that scale to users’ needs, focusing on reliability and efficiency.

Lead and manage a team of ambitious, talented engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to ensure their success.

Provide hands-on technical leadership in architecture/design, vision/direction/requirements setting, and incident response processes for your reports.

Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the team.

Partner with our recruiting team to attract and hire top talent and define the overall hiring strategies for your team.

Who you are

We are looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Requirements

10+ years of professional experience, and at least 4years of experience managing teams that shipped large scale applications and distributed systems.

Proven success in recruiting and building great teams.

Strong written and verbal communication skills for various audiences, including leadership, users, and company-wide.

Effective cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to think rigorously, communicate clearly, and make or coordinate difficult decisions and trade-offs.

Thriveswith high autonomy and responsibility in an ambiguous environment

Technical acumen to drive clarity with staff engineers on architecture and strategic technical decisions

Ability to foster a healthy, inclusive, challenging, and supportive work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the financial technology sector, with a focus on billing, payments, subscription management, and financial reporting.

Expertise with a wide range of technologies, including SQL and NoSQL databases, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, or their equivalents.

Education

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience

Be Part of Our Journey

If you are a passionate technologist looking to make a difference, GEICO Tech is the place for you. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of insurance technology. Together, we will create innovative solutions that improve lives and transform the industry.

Annual Salary

$150,000.00 - $300,000.00

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.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
401(k) Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Training and Licensures

*Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

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.

Senior Staff Software Engineering Manager

Billing Platform

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