Senior Software Engineer (Backend) Billing Platform HYBRID

Why Join GEICO

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 on relentless innovation to exceed our customers expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.

Founded in 1936 GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company we want you to feel valued supported and proud to work here. Thats why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company Great Culture Great Rewards and Great Careers.

At GEICO we are not just an insurance company; we are a technology-driven organization that is transforming the insurance landscape. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers and create innovative solutions that redefine the industry.

About The Team

The Billing Platform team at GEICO oversees the tools infrastructure data reporting analytics and services essential for delivering seamless billing experiences to internal users end customers and partners. Our billing platform functions as the backbone for managing financial transactions and customer interactions enhancing efficiency accuracy and customer satisfaction while supporting strategic growth and ensuring compliance.

What you will do

We are seeking a lead Backend Software Engineer with extensive experience in designing building and maintaining large-scale applications and distributed systems. You will become an integral part of a team dedicated to managing GEICOs core billing platform. This platform includes a comprehensive array of components such as a core billing engine invoicing system commissions management collections payment processing CRM integration subscription management credit control and dunning management along with reporting and analytics.

*In this role you will play a pivotal role in re-architecting our platform from the ground up focusing on enhancing the scalability and efficiency of our systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-level and low-level designs of one or more sub-systems of the billing platform we are building
  Be responsible for the quality reliability usability and performance of the solutions you deliver

• Provide technical input and support across multiple billing teams helping ensure alignment with the Platforms technical vision and business objectives

• Participate in the design and development of complex software systems ensuring they are scalable maintainable and meet high-quality standards. This includes maintaining code quality and collaborating with stakeholders to understand and implement project requirements

• Work closely with various departments including product management and design to ensure cohesive and successful project delivery. Communicate effectively and collaborate across teams to achieve common goals

Who you are

We are looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus not a requirement.

Minimum Requirements

• 4 years of professional hands-on software development experience

• Strong experience in architecting and designing large-scale complex systems

• Proficient coding skills in Java Kotlin Golang or similar languages capable of producing high-performance production-quality code

• Experience with a wide range of technologies including SQL and NoSQL databases Kafka Spark Airflow or their equivalents

• Proficient in using cloud computing tools throughout the software development lifecycle with deep expertise in DevOps observability telemetry and test automation

• Skilled in collaborating across engineering teams and other functions to build alignment drive decision-making and communicate transparently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the financial technology sector with a focus on billing payments subscription management and financial reporting

• Proven track record in designing and implementing workflow engines

Education

• Bachelors and/or Masters degree preferably in CS or equivalent experience

*This is a HYBRID role working out of the following offices:

• Palo Alto CA

• Dallas TX

• Chevy Chase MD

Be Part of Our Journey

If you are a passionate technologist looking to make a difference GEICO Tech is the place for you. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of insurance technology. Together we will create innovative solutions that improve lives and transform the industry.

Annual Salary

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include but are not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the role the selected candidates work experience education and training the work location as well as market and business considerations.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company:Protecting customers through lifes twists and turns with innovation and integrity.

Great Careers:Personalized development programs mentorship and certification assistance.

Great Culture:Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.

Great Rewards:Competitive pay benefits and flexibility to support your well-being and future.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race color religious creed national origin ancestry age gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity marital status familial status disability or genetic information in compliance with applicable federal state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.