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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Staff Software Engineering - HYBRID - **Company:** GEICO - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $300,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Structures, Github, HP Systems Insight Manager, Python (Programming Language), Release Management, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Information Technology, Free and Open-Source Software - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=59599a572c0c6162 ## About the Role * Proven management experience leading teams of 5+ engineers * Strong background in delivering digital - web and/or mobile - products at scale. * Ability to prioritize and drive results based on business value to the organization. * Fluency with at least one modern language such as Python, Java and experience with open-source software is a big plus * Strong critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills. * Proven ability to concentrate and demonstrate a capacity for learning technical concepts and adapting to new technologies quickly * Strong Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure etc.) platform knowledge * Proficiency in Project Management and work item management tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps * Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and core computer science concepts * Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate to both Senior Leadership, highly technical and non-technical audiences * Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and build and release practices in commercial insurance Experience, * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including software development lifecycle best practices * 5+ years of development in a large-scale, mission-critical environment * 5+ years of hands-on work experience supervising personnel in a technical environment * 2+ years' experience with automated testing including Unit, Integration, and End-to-End functional testing Education: * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience ## Description GEICO is seeking an experienced Manager, Commercial Insurance Engineering with a passion for building high-performance applications and platforms with generative AI capabilities. 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