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Staff Software Engineer

GEICO

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/25/2026

Compensation

$115,000 - $230,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.7% approval-61% YoY
✓ Established sponsor

Job description

GEICO is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to lead the strategy, architecture, and engineering of the System Catalog and Configuration Management Database (CMDB). This role focuses on transforming configuration data into a dynamic, API-driven product that enhances incident response, change management, and security. The ideal candidate will work closely with various teams to ensure data accuracy and governance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This position requires a blend of software engineering expertise and a strong understanding of data modeling and architecture principles.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
  • 8+ years of experience with architecture and design.
  • 6+ years of experience with 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

  • Develop and drive the overall strategy for the System Catalog and CMDB.
  • Provide thought leadership in configuration management and data governance.
  • Define and own the configuration data model ensuring it is extensible and consistent.
  • Establish and enforce CMDB data governance and lifecycle management.
  • Lead the design and architecture of resilient catalog and CMDB systems.
  • Design and implement automated discovery and service mapping.
  • Evaluate, select, and implement cutting-edge technologies to enhance catalog capabilities.
  • Work closely with executive leadership and IT teams to communicate the value of accurate configuration data.
  • Mentor and coach the engineering and product community.
  • Analyze cost and forecast to support resource requirements.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Government Employee Insurance Company Geico

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

35

FY2026

Approval rate

99.7%

FY2026

LCA certified

318

FY2026

Entry-level share

2.5%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-61%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+3%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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