JobsSr Staff Software Engineer - (Platform Engineering /Distributed Systems) *HYBRID*
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Sr Staff Software Engineer - (Platform Engineering /Distributed Systems) *HYBRID*

GEICO

Location

Renton, WA, Bethesda, MD

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/18/2026

Compensation

$115,000 - $260,000 per year

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

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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