GEICO is seeking a Distinguished Platform Engineer to help guide the development of our database platform. This platform will enable our customers to self-serve integrations for PostgreSQL, Cassandra and other open source offerings. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, while co-creating the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.
Position Responsibilities As a Distinguished Engineer, you will: 

• Develop and execute the technical software development strategy for persistent storage, specifically relational storage in PostgreSQL and noSQL storage in Cassandra
• Architect for security while maintaining a good developer experience
• Be accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions
• Utilize modern programming languages like Go and Python
• Be well-versed with relational database design and operation
• Be intimately familiar with Kubernetes running in an enterprise environment
• Understanding of operating PostgreSQL and/or Cassandra on Kubernetes
• Build and operate containerized database workloads at scale
• Mentor and coach existing engineers
• Influence and educate leadership at all levels
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Qualifications 

• You are customer-centric, always keeping the customer’s experience at the forefront of the conversation
• You are transparent and decisive. You have a prejudice for action and an iterative approach to software
• You learn from your mistakes and pass the knowledge on to others
• Fluency and expertise in PostgreSQL and/or Cassandra
• Experience building products in a micro-services-oriented architecture
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
• Fluency in DevOps concepts, cloud architecture, CI/CD frameworks (Github Actions, et al)
• Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments
• In-depth knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with solving analytical problems with quantitative approaches
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
• Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap
• Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring research to production
• Proficient in HA database architecture and tools

Experience 

• 12 years of professional experience in software development with relational database systems
• 10 years of experience with architecture and design
• 6 years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 6 years of experience in open-source frameworks

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Annual Salary$130,000.00 - $300,500.00
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 candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Benefits:As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures
• Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.
• Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

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.