Senior Data Engineer

Our Senior Java Data Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a friction-less experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability.

Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly.

The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge and all points in between, and a proven background in Java, Linux, Microservices, Containers (Kubernetes), database modeling, open-table format, performance tuning, query optimization, data sharding, partitioning, building, configuring, and maintaining data solutions on open-source data stack.

Position Responsibilities

As a Senior Java Data Engineer, you will :

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems to ingest, transform and manage the data from variety of data source types into open table format at peta-byte scale.
• Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
• Lead in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
• Define, create, and support reusable application and database components / patterns from a business and technology perspective.
• Utilize programming languages like Java, Python, Scala and Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) to perform advanced-level Java application design implementation, and maintenance under minimal direction.
• Mentor other engineers
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Qualifications :

• Fluency and specialization with at least two modern languages such as Java, Python, Scala including object-oriented design.
• Proven understanding of micro-services (SpringBoot / Micronaut) architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Advanced understanding of DevOps Concepts and Cloud Architecture
• Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
• Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments
• Knowledge of security protocols and products : Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth
• Knowledge of Kubernetes or willingness and ability to learn
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
• In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
• Advanced SQL scripting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive in troubleshooting
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
• Practical knowledge of working in Agile environment (Scrum / Kanban / SAFe).

Experience :

• 6+ years of Data Engineering within a Java framework (J2EE, web containers and Java)
• 3+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 2+ years of experience with streaming-based system processing preferably with Kafka, Spark or Flink
• 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
• Good to have experience with open-table format database design, implementation, and administration like iceberg, delta or hudi.

Education :

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

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.