GEICO is seeking a Staff Engineer to shape the multi-channel communications infrastructure that connects claims adjusters with customers. This senior, hands-on role requires deep Java and cloud-native expertise, as well as fluency in AI-assisted software development. The team focuses on delivering messages through various channels like email, SMS, and fax while ensuring compliance and enhancing customer experiences. The position involves mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

• 8 or more years of professional software engineering experience, including 2 or more years in a technical leadership capacity.
• Deep expertise in Java (Java 17+; Java 21 preferred) and the Spring Boot 3.x ecosystem.
• Demonstrated proficiency with AI-assisted software development using tools such as GitHub Copilot.
• Proven experience building scalable, resilient, secure, and maintainable products and systems.
• Expert knowledge of microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture.
• Strong competency in service design, performance optimization, reliability engineering, and observability practices.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and web applications.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence technical direction.

• Provide technical architecture and leadership within the team and across multiple projects.
• Architect, build, and deploy cloud systems that meet high standards for scalability and resilience.
• Lead design of event-driven and orchestration-heavy workflows.
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices with consideration for distributed systems.
• Develop and maintain internal web applications that support engineering and business tooling needs.
• Establish and model engineering best practices for reliability and operational readiness.
• Integrate comprehensive observability and lead post-incident reviews.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, operations, and business partners to translate needs into technical designs.
• Use AI coding assistants daily to accelerate design and implementation.
• Mentor engineers through coaching, pairing, reviews, and architectural guidance.