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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Staff Software Engineer - AI & Underwriting Platforms - Hybrid - **Company:** GEICO - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), LTE (Telecommunication), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, HP Systems Insight Manager, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Grafana, Cloud Migration, Grpc, Legacy Systems, Programming Languages - **Published:** May 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fe192cc393f427a9 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Team leadership?, * Deep experience with at least one modern programming language (Java, Go, or C++) * Strong background in distributed systems and service-oriented architectures (REST, gRPC) * Hands-on experience designing and building cloud-native systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP * Fluency in DevOps and CI/CD, including infrastructure as code and operational best practices * Advanced understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design * Proven experience with application monitoring, performance tuning, and observability tools AI & Modern Engineering * Practical experience integrating AI/ML solutions, including LLMs, prompts, and RAG-based approaches * Experience building AI-enabled applications via APIs or embedded solutions * Curiosity and comfort working in an evolving AI-driven engineering landscape Leadership & Collaboration * Ability to lead through influence rather than authority * Strong communication skills with a track record of collaborating across disciplines * Comfort operating in a fast-paced, startup-like environment while delivering enterprise-grade solutions Experience Requirements * 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including senior-level technical leadership * 8+ years leading architecture and large-scale system initiatives * 4+ years building and operating systems in public cloud environments * 3+ years working on AI/ML-driven products or platforms * Experience contributing to or leveraging open-source frameworks ## Description At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That's why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. Why This Role Matters GEICO is re-engineering underwriting at scale. As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building the next generation of underwriting platforms that power decisions across all GEICO business lines. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will design, build, and scale mission-critical, AI-enabled systems while helping transform GEICO from a traditional IT organization into a modern technology company. You will work at the intersection of cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and applied AI, partnering closely with underwriting operations, product leaders, and senior engineers to eliminate manual processes and unlock smarter, faster decision-making. What You'll Do * Lead the design and delivery of large-scale, production-ready underwriting platforms, including AI and LLM-powered capabilities * Architect highly available, secure, and scalable services that support enterprise-level workloads * Drive end-to-end ownership of systems-from concept and architecture through production and long-term evolution * Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, influencing architecture, design patterns, and engineering standards * Mentor and grow senior and mid-level engineers, setting a high bar for engineering excellence * Partner closely with Product, Operations, and Engineering Leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes * Modernize legacy systems through cloud migration, automation, and digital transformation initiatives * Champion best practices in observability, performance, reliability, and security * Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future. * Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family's overall well-being. * Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance. * Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance. * Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year. ## Related Videos - [Exploring the Power of gRPC-Gateway for Writing RESTful Services](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2072-exploring-the-power-of-grpc-gateway-for-writing-restful-services) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale) - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: 140 Years of Heritage meet AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100054-inside-mercedes-benz-140-years-of-heritage-meet-ai) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Boosting OpenSearch Performance: gRPC Search in Action](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1964-boosting-opensearch-performance-grpc-search-in-action) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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