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Staff Engineer

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Salary: 
82 - 262K yearly
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
Work from: 
California (USA), Maryland (USA), Washington (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

6+ years of Linux distros building experience, Experience designing and optimizing container runtimes, Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux OS, Fluency in DevOps Concepts and Azure DevOps, Strong problem-solving skills and security mindset.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead design and development of container runtimes
  • Collaborate on security and performance of applications
  • Recommend and implement innovative solutions
  • Mentor team, promote innovation and collaboration
  • Communicate technical concepts to various stakeholders
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GEICO Insurance XLarge https://www.geico.com/
10001 Employees
About GEICO
We know you know GEICO, but we want you to know that with us, you’ll find a rewarding career no matter which path you take. Our over 40,000 associates have been unexpectedly delighted to find that their jobs have turned into illuminating careers. You know us for insurance. Get to know us for great careers, too. Just the Stats on GEICO ■ 16 million auto policyholders (and growing!) ■ Insures more than 20 million vehicles ■ Second-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States (A.M. Best) ■ Employs more than 40,000 associates ■ Maintains 16+ offices around the country ■ Provides 24-hour service, 7 days a week, 365 days a year GEICO's seven operating principles help create a workplace in which our associates can thrive. We're looking for great associates that share our ability to incorporate these values into our corporate culture and day-to-day business activities! ■ Respect, support and provide opportunity for all associates ■ Be fanatics for outstanding customer service ■ Be the low-cost provider ■ Operate with uncompromising integrity ■ Maintain a disciplined balance sheet ■ Make an underwriting profit while achieving optimum growth ■ Invest for total return Career Opportunities at GEICO ■ Jobs in Sales, Customer Service and Claims in most major locations ■ Auto Damage Adjuster careers in most states ■ Information Technology jobs utilizing cutting edge technologies ■ Careers in Actuary, Product Management and Underwriting Research ■ Fast-track Leadership Programs for college graduates ■ Legal careers in headquarters and in many states GEICO Has Office Locations In ■ Chevy Chase, Maryland (HQ) ■ Fredericksburg, Virginia ■ Woodbury, New York ■ Macon, Georgia ■ San Diego, California ■ Dallas, Texas ■ Lakeland, Florida ■ Marlton, New Jersey ■ Virginia Beach, Virginia ■ Buffalo, New York ■ Tucson, Arizona ■ Indianapolis, Indiana ■ North Liberty, Iowa ■ Honolulu, Hawaii ■ Houston, Texas ■ Seattle, Washington ■ Kansas City, Kansas
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Job description

Position Description 

Our Principal Engineer works with our Distinguished Engineers and Sr. Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve, and enhance existing systems as well as identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will drive the strategic technical roadmap, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and unlocking new engineering capabilities. Additionally, you will maintain GEICO's operating systems, contribute to the upstream Linux community, and optimize runtimes for Java, GoLang, Node.js, Python, and .NET environments. 

 

Position Responsibilities 

As a Principal Engineer II, you will: 

  • Lead the design, development, and optimization of container runtimes, leveraging industry-leading technologies. 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the security, availability, and performance of containerized applications. 

  • Stay updated on emerging containerization technologies and industry trends, recommending, and implementing innovative solutions. 

  • Contribute to the development of best practices and standards in container runtime technology. 

  • Define and enforce best practices and standards in container runtime technology, operating systems, and language runtimes. 

  • Play a hands-on role in the deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management of containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and related orchestration platforms. 

  • Collaborate effectively with other technical professionals and teams to ensure seamless integration of container runtimes with the overall technology stack. 

  • Communicate technical concepts and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

  • Implement and enforce security measures for container runtimes to protect against vulnerabilities and threats. 

  • Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure the reliability and efficiency of container runtime solutions. 

  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in containerization, contributing to the organization's culture of continuous improvement. 

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvements 

 

Qualifications 

  • Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring research to production 

  • Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code 

  • Proven experience in designing, deploying, and optimizing container runtimes. 

  • Strong expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and related container orchestration platforms. 

  • In-depth knowledge of operating systems, especially Linux. 

  • Experience in managing end-to-end container image lifecycles. 

  • 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) 

  • Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems 

  • Fluency in DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework 

  • Fluency and specialization with at least one modern language such as Go, or Rust 

  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement resilient, scalable, and efficient solutions 

  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks and vulnerabilities 

  • Excellent communication skills, able to communicate complete technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders 

 

Experience 

  • 6+ years of professional experience in building Linux distros, building highly secure, scalable, and reliable operating systems tailored for diverse deployment environments, including private and public clouds. 

  • 5+ years of experience of developing and running container orchestration platforms for large enterprises at scale. 

  • 5+ years of experience with architecture, and design 

  • 5+ years of experience with open-source frameworks is desired 

  • 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service 

 

Education 

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


 

Annual Salary

$82,000.00 - $261,500.00

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.

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Insurance
Spoken language(s):
English
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

Hard Skills

Operating SystemsErlangJava (Programming Language)Risk MitigationKubernetesOperations And Management PlatformContainerizationDocker (Software)ADO.NET (Programming Language)Node.js (Javascript Library)Microsoft AzurePython (Programming Language)

Other Skills

  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving
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