Job Description
About the position GEICO is seeking a highly experienced Distinguished Engineer to lead the transformation of Unified Communications as the company transitions to a tech organization focused on engineering excellence. This role involves collaborating across various teams to innovate and enhance systems, driving the technical roadmap to improve product delivery and engineering capabilities. Responsibilities β’ Provide technical leadership across multiple areas of the enterprise. β’ Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, customers, vendors, and engineering teams to solve complex problems. β’ Develop and execute a technical software development strategy and best practices. β’ Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of solutions. β’ Utilize programming languages such as Python, C#, Java, SQL, and NoSQL databases, along with cloud tools and services (preferably AWS). β’ Mentor and coach the engineering and product community to strengthen technical expertise. β’ Influence and educate leadership at all levels on technical matters. β’ Share best practices and improve processes within and across teams. β’ Analyze costs and forecasts, incorporating them into business plans. β’ Determine and support resource requirements and evaluate operational processes. Requirements β’ Fluency in at least two modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or C# with the ability to produce high-performance, production-quality code. β’ Experience with micro-services architecture and extensible REST APIs. β’ Experience in architecture and design of new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling. β’ Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code. β’ Experience with data pipelines and analytics platforms. β’ Fluency in DevOps concepts and cloud architecture, particularly AWS. β’ Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments. β’ Understanding of security protocols and products, including Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, and OAuth. β’ Ability to solve analytical problems using quantitative approaches. β’ Experience in a fast-paced, startup-like environment. β’ Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle. Nice-to-haves β’ Track record of publications in credible conferences and journals. β’ Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on transparency and visibility. β’ Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Benefits β’ Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period. β’ Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave. β’ 401(k) Plan. β’ Tuition Reimbursement. β’ Paid Training and Licensures.