Staff Engineer – Data Lakehouse Platform

Position Summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and core data infrastructure. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, while co-creating the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Position Description

Our Staff Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to innovate and bring the best open-source data infrastructure and practices into Geico as we embark on a greenfield project to implement a core Data Lakehouse for all Geico’s core data use-cases across each of the company’s business verticals.

Position Responsibilities

As a Staff Engineer, you will:

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient Data Lakehouse components
• Lead architecture sessions and reviews with peers and leadership
• Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions
• Spearhead new software evaluations and innovate with new tooling
• Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, and demonstrate adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning
• Collaborate with customers, team members, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest problems
• Be a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering community
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
• Share your passion for staying on top of the latest open-source projects, experimenting with, and learning recent technologies, participating in internal and external technology communities, and mentoring other members of the engineering community

Qualifications

• Exemplary ability to design and develop, perform experiments
• Experience developing new and enhancing existing open-source based Data Lakehouse platform components
• Experience cultivating relationships with and contributing to open-source software projects
• Experience with open-source table formats (Apache Iceberg, Delta, Hudi or equivalent)
• Experience with open-source compute engines (Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Trino/Presto, or equivalent)
• Experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, or equivalent)
• Expertise in developing distributed systems that are scalable, resilient, and highly available
• Expertise in container technology like Docker and Kubernetes platform development
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
• In-depth knowledge of DevOps concepts and cloud architecture
• Experience in Azure Network (Subscription, Security zoning, etc.) or equivalent
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment

Experience

• 6+ years of professional experience in data software development, programming languages and developing with big data technologies
• 4+ years of experience on open-source development
• ​3+ years of experience with architecture and design 
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or equivalent education or work experience

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Annual Salary

$110,000.00 - $236,500.00

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.

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.