GEICO is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our Testing Frameworks and Performance Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of building and maintaining performance testing tools, frameworks, and analytics for benchmarking and stress testing applications.
The ideal candidate has keen interest in and exposure to nuances of performance testing. You are able to build the load testing harness using tools such as JMeter, K6, Locust, provision infrastructure using K8, public cloud, and can engage with engineering teams to understand and dig into performance bottlenecks in the client, server, and database layers.
Position Responsibilities
· Engage with application, SRE, and business teams to understand performance requirements
· Build the framework, tooling, and infrastructure to generate appropriate levels of loads on applications under test
· Build and design reporting and analytics to ingest load and benchmarking data
· Enable application teams to leverage performance engineering platform to build and run their own tests as part of their CICD workflows
Qualifications
· Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
· 3+ years of experience in performance/load testing using tools such as K6, JMeter, Locust
· Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go, Node, Java, Python.
· Strong proficiency in Linux system administration and shell scripting.
· Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
Education
· Bachelor's degree or master's degree in information technology or related field, or equivalent experience
Annual Salary
$75,000.00 - $215,000.00
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.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new 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.
