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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - Java [Hybrid] - **Company:** GEICO - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Continuous Delivery, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Programming Tools, Integrated Windows Authentication, HP Systems Insight Manager, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, SonarQube, WebRTC, Datadog, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Spring-boot, Filenet P8, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Splunk, New Relic (SaaS), Dynatrace, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** May 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1a2762542335352c ## About the Role Do you have experience in Solution architecture design?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Fluency and Specialization with Java and at least one other modern language (e.g., C++, C#) including object-oriented design. * Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, concisely, and directly, both verbally and in writing. * Proven ability to provide independent technical leadership and mentor engineers with significant depth. * Deep architectural maturity, capable of fostering and driving broader organizational influence through technical vision. * Expertise in complex problem-solving autonomy, particularly in troubleshooting critical production issues and devising creative, scalable technical solutions. * Experience in building products using microservices-oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs. * Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems, with a proven ability to think strategically and take a holistic, cross-domain view on system design. * Extensive experience collaborating with architects and other technical leaders to shape engineering strategy and solutions. * Fluency in DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework, including continuous delivery and infrastructure as code. * Experience with various operational tools and platforms, including Azure Portal, Azure Boards, and SonarQube. * Familiarity with and experience applying Agile/Scrum methodologies. * Strong understanding and practical experience with application monitoring, performance assessments, and observability practices, leveraging tools such as Azure AppInsights, Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace, or Splunk. * In-depth understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts and offerings, particularly within the Azure platform and its native services. * Experience in security protocols and products: Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, and other secure authentication/authorization mechanisms. * In-depth knowledge of computer science data structures and algorithms. * Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment. * Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication), including familiarity with tools like webhook, Kafka, API Curio, Snowflake, and IBM FileNet P8. * Demonstrated experience driving digital transformation, including successfully migrating or modernizing complex legacy applications., * 12+ years of professional software development experience, with significant, demonstrable impact in a lead or principal engineering capacity, primarily within a Java (e.g., Spring Boot) framework. * 5+ years of experience in architectural design and leading significant system initiatives, including collaboration with cross-functional technical leadership. * 4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks. * 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience ## Description Our Staff Engineer is an influential technical leader and key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a friction-less experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high-quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge, typically ranging from front-end UIs through back-end systems and all points in between, and demonstrates a proactive, critical thinking approach to complex problem-solving and driving technological advancement., As a Staff Engineer, you will: * Provide influential technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams. * Own complete solution across its entire life cycle. * Proactively influence and collaboratively build vision with product managers, principal engineers, architects, team members, and customers to solve complex enterprise-class problems, demonstrating clear, concise communication and active listening. * Be accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions. * Lead impactful architectural design discussions and contribute to elevating the quality of engineering through active participation in peer review requests across the organization. * Utilize programming languages like Java, and open-source frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot), Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, Kafka, and a variety of Azure tools and services including Azure Boards and Azure AppInsights, alongside cloud data platforms like Snowflake. * Mentor more junior team members professionally to help them realize their full potential. * Consistently share best practices and drive improvements within and across teams, fostering curiosity and innovation to advance our technology and processes. * Drive digital transformation initiatives, including modernizing and migrating legacy applications., 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 - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Transforming Education: A Journey from interactive Markdown to Remote-Labs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/941-transforming-education-a-journey-from-interactive-markdown-to-remote-labs) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Hello JARVIS - Building Voice Interfaces for Your LLMS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1641-hello-jarvis-building-voice-interfaces-for-your-llms) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)