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Sr. Software Engineer

GEICO

Location

Bethesda, MD

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/25/2026

Compensation

$105,000 - $215,000 per year

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

Job description

GEICO is looking for a Senior Engineer to drive the transformation of its insurance business by building high-performance platforms and applications. The role involves collaborating with various teams to innovate and enhance existing systems while focusing on engineering excellence. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Open-Source Observability and Data platforms, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety. This position offers the opportunity to lead projects and influence technical strategies within the organization.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional experience in software development and platform architecture.
  • Good hands-on experience in building complex distributed systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language such as Java, Go, or Python.
  • Experience with open-source databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL.
  • In-depth knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical and thought leadership to the enterprise.
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to solve complex problems.
  • Develop and execute a technical software development strategy for the Observability Engineering domain.
  • Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
  • Coach team members and strengthen the technical expertise of the engineering community.

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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