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# Staff Software Engineer - Underwriting Services Platform Team - Hybrid

- **Company:** GEICO
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), LTE (Telecommunication), Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Scrum Methodology, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Google Cloud, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Grpc, Legacy Systems, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5605334671

## About the Role

We're looking for a lead engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong communication and leadership skills.

Core Qualifications

 * Expertise in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Go, or C#

 * Proven ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

 * Strong autonomy in solving complex problems, including diagnosing and resolving critical production issues

 * Experience designing and building service-oriented architectures using REST, gRPC, or similar protocols

 * Deep understanding of system architecture, design patterns, scalability, reliability, and performance

 * Extensive experience collaborating with senior engineers and technical leaders to shape engineering strategy

 * Strong knowledge of DevOps, cloud architecture, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code

 * Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including native cloud services

 * Practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies

 * Strong background in observability, monitoring, and performance analysis

 * Solid foundation in computer science, including data structures and algorithms

 * A proactive mindset toward identifying and mitigating security risks

 * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving, "startup-within-an-enterprise" environment

Experience Requirements

 * 6+ years of professional software development experience with demonstrated impact in lead or principal-level roles

 * 4+ years of experience driving architectural design and leading large-scale system initiatives

 * 4+ years working with open-source frameworks

 * 4+ years of hands-on cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar)

## Description

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll operate as both a hands-on technical leader and a strategic partner to product, operations, and engineering leadership.

You will:

 * Lead the design, development, and production rollout of enterprise-grade applications powering core underwriting capabilities

 * Architect highly available, scalable, and secure systems that solve complex business and customer problems

 * Own solutions end-to-end-from concept and design through deployment, optimization, and long-term evolution

 * Drive architectural discussions, review designs and code, and elevate engineering standards across teams

 * Mentor and grow junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, craftsmanship, and accountability

 * Partner closely with Product Managers and Underwriting Operations to deliver measurable business outcomes

 * Influence technical direction and educate stakeholders at all levels, from engineers to senior leadership

 * Champion best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization

 * Lead modernization efforts, including migrating and transforming legacy systems

 * Ensure solutions meet high standards for quality, performance, reliability, and usability