Transforming the Insurance Industry with Technology
At GEICO Technology Solutions, a part of the renowned GEICO Companies, we're on a mission to revolutionize the Insurtech space by leveraging cutting-edge technology to provide exceptional service to our customers and associates. Our journey involves transforming our existing technology to deliver marketplace-ready products and capabilities that are agnostic of the Line of Business or Channel utilized. To achieve this vision, we're expanding our team in the Claims Communication Technology space and seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Principal Engineer to lead our engineering efforts.
About the Role
As a Senior Java Technical Leader in our Claims Communication Technology team, you will play a pivotal role in driving our insurance business transformation. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality, high-performance technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading member of the engineering staff and contribute to redefining the experience for our customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, focusing on key areas that drive business transformation.
- Own the complete solution across its entire lifecycle, ensuring high-quality delivery and accountability for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions.
- Influence and build vision with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve complex problems and build enterprise-class business applications.
- Lead design sessions and code reviews to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization.
- Utilize programming languages like Java, C#, Kotlin, Python, and SQL and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services.
- Coach other engineers professionally to help them realize their full potential.
- Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams.
Essential Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should possess:
- Fluency and specialization in at least two modern languages such as Java, Kotlin, Python, or C#, including object-oriented and functional programming.
- Experience building products with microservices-oriented architecture, extensible REST APIs, and utilizing open-source frameworks.
- Proficient experience with Spring Boot and other Spring projects such as Spring Data, Spring Integration, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud, etc.
- Experience with containers and container orchestration such as Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
- Proficiency in building cloud-native HA solutions on public cloud platforms such as AWS/GCP/Azure.
- Experience with event-driven architectures and building event-driven microservices with pub-sub/streaming technologies such as Kafka.
- In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive in troubleshooting.
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
- Practical knowledge of working in an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe).
Preferred Qualifications
While not mandatory, having the following qualifications can be a plus:
- Experience with Azure SQL VM or PostgreSQL.
- People management experience.
What We Offer
As an Associate at GEICO, you'll enjoy our Total Rewards Program, which includes:
- 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 vary by location, and eligibility requirements may apply.
Career Growth and Development
At GEICO Technology Solutions, we're committed to helping our associates grow professionally. As a Senior Java Technical Leader, you'll have opportunities to:
- Develop your technical skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Lead and mentor engineering teams.
- Contribute to the development of cutting-edge technology products and services.
- Expand your knowledge of cloud-native technologies, microservices architecture, and event-driven design.
Work Environment and Culture
We're proud of our inclusive and diverse culture, which values mutual respect and cooperation. As a remote-friendly organization, we offer flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance. Our work environment is designed to foster innovation, creativity, and collaboration.
Compensation
The annual salary range for this role is $90,000.00 - $236,500.00. The final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate's work experience, education, and training, as well as market and business considerations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GEICO is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to providing a fair and inclusive work environment for all associates and job applicants. We hire and promote individuals based solely on their qualifications for the job.
Join Our Team
If you're a motivated and experienced Java technical leader looking to make a significant impact in the Insurtech space, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Take the first step towards a rewarding new role and join our team of talented engineers and professionals.
Apply now and seize this opportunity to revolutionize the insurance industry with technology!
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