Sr Staff Software Engineer - (Platform Engineering /Distributed Systems) *HYBRID*
GEICOSr Staff Software Engineer - (Platform Engineering /Distributed Systems) *HYBRID*
GEICOLocation
Renton, WA, Bethesda, MD
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/18/2026
Compensation
$115,000 - $260,000 per year
Job description
The Sr Staff Software Engineer at GEICO will play a crucial role in driving the company's insurance business transformation and platform engineering modernization. This position involves collaborating with executive leadership and technical teams to develop a technical roadmap that aligns with business goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, risk management, and strategic planning to design and implement scalable systems. This role also emphasizes mentoring and fostering professional growth within the engineering community.
Requirements
- Fluency in at least one modern programming language, preferably Go.
- Proven track record of designing, implementing, and maintaining highly scalable systems in production.
- Understanding of security best practices and data encryption technology.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Deep knowledge of DevOps practices and principles.
- In-depth knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture and container orchestration platforms.
- Strong background in incident management and creating incident response playbooks.
- Excellent leadership skills with a passion for mentoring.
Responsibilities
- Develop and drive the overall technical roadmap for the Digital Personal Auto Sales.
- Work closely with executive leadership and tech teams to build optimal strategies for delivering platform services.
- Provide thought leadership in GIA Platform and stay ahead of industry trends.
- Lead the design and architecture of resilient and scalable platform services.
- Champion software development best practices and safe deployment processes.
- Contribute to day-to-day engineering activities and lead by example.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive incident response plans.
- Spearhead collaboration with stakeholders in production readiness assessment.
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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