Senior Manager, Staff Software Engineering - Claims Rentals

Position Summary  
GEICO is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager of Application Development for Claims Rentals with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime modern platforms, and applications.  You will help drive our 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 innovation and continuous improvement.

Position Description 
This Senior Manager role works with Directors, Distinguished Engineers, Senior Staff Engineers, and other Senior Engineering Managers to innovate and build new platforms, improve, and enhance existing systems and identify new opportunities to apply knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the strategy and execution of an infrastructure / platform roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities.
Position Responsibilities 
As the Senior Manager, Staff Software Engineering – Claims Rentals your responsibilities will include: 
•    People
o    Direct a team of up to 15 bright and driven software engineers in the development, administration, and upkeep of our Claims Rentals platform.
o    Mentor and guide software engineers to realize their full potential by providing honest / constructive feedback and setting clear goals.
o    Assist in finding and hiring new talent who will raise the bar and add a variety of perspectives.
•    Process
o    Lead the technology strategy for our Claims Rentals platform.
o    Own the Claims Rentals observability functionality so that we always know the health of the application and are alerted immediately at any signs of an issue.
o    Continuously enhance our Claims Rentals platform and supporting procedures while simultaneously identifying cost reductions
o    Drive all work in support of compliance / cyber security for Claims Rentals.
o    Collaborate with other platform teams to share and learn best practices.
o    Influence and educate engineering leadership at all levels.
o    Analyze cost and forecast, incorporating them into business plans.
o    Work with third party vendors (including auto-rental providers) to ensure the best possible product.
•    Technology
o    Be proactive in testing dependability and resilience across the Claims Rental platform and other connected platforms.
o    Utilize modern technologies / practices including Java, C#, React, Flutter, Kafka, etc.
Qualifications 
•    Experience building modern cloud-based software applications.
•    Experience with continuous delivery / deployment of modern software applications.
•    Experience with application monitoring tools, observability, and performance assessments 
•    Experience in Datacenter structure, capabilities, and offerings, including cloud native services (Azure or AWS preferred). 
•    Experience in security protocols and products
•    Experience with solving analytical problems with quantitative approaches.
•    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).
•    Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap.
•    Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring research to production.
•    Track-record of publications history in credible conferences and journals. 

Experience 
•    12+ years of professional experience in related technology roles.
•    10+ years of experience with application development and delivery.
•    6+ years of experience with AWS, 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

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.

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.