Backend Software Engineer Jobs in Virginia

INTRODUCTION

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

At GEICO, we are not just an insurance company; we are a technology-driven organization that is transforming the insurance landscape. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers and create innovative solutions that redefine the industry.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Billing Platform team at GEICO oversees the tools, infrastructure, data, reporting, analytics, and services essential for delivering seamless billing experiences to internal users, end customers, and partners. Our billing platform functions as the backbone for managing financial transactions and customer interactions, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction while supporting strategic growth and ensuring compliance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

We are seeking a lead Backend Software Engineer with extensive experience in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale applications and distributed systems. You will become an integral part of a team dedicated to managing GEICO's core billing platform. This platform includes a comprehensive array of components such as a core billing engine, invoicing system, commissions management, collections, payment processing, CRM integration, subscription management, credit control and dunning management, along with reporting and analytics.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in re-architecting our platform from the ground up, focusing on enhancing the scalability and efficiency of our systems.

Responsibilities

- Oversee high-level and low-level designs of one or more sub-systems of the billing platform we are building
- Be responsible and accountable for the quality, reliability, usability, and performance of the solutions
- Provide strategic guidance and oversight for multiple billing teams, ensuring alignment with the Platform’s technical vision and business objectives
- Lead the design and development of complex software systems, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and meet high-quality standards. This includes evaluating code quality and collaborating with stakeholders to understand and implement project requirements
- Identify and prioritize technical challenges that may pose risks to business. Develop solutions to address these issues efficiently, ensuring smooth product development
- Work closely with various departments, including product management and design, to ensure cohesive and successful project delivery. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams to achieve common goals
- Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Provide technical guidance to help team members overcome challenges and make informed decisions

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

- 8+ years of professional, hands-on software development experience
- Strong experience in architecting and designing large-scale, complex systems
- Proficient coding skills in Java, Kotlin, Golang, or similar languages, capable of producing high-performance, production-quality code
- Experience with a wide range of technologies, including SQL and NoSQL databases, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, or their equivalents
- Proficient in using cloud computing tools throughout the software development lifecycle, with deep expertise in DevOps, observability, telemetry, and test automation
- Skilled in collaborating across engineering teams and other functions to build alignment, drive decision-making, and communicate transparently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in the financial technology sector, with a focus on billing, payments, subscription management, and financial reporting
- Proven track record in designing and implementing workflow engines

Education

- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience

LOCATION

This is a HYBRID role working out of the following offices:
- Palo Alto, CA
- Dallas, TX
- Chevy Chase, MD

COMPENSATION

- Annual Salary: $110,000.00 - $230,000.00

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.

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

THE GEICO PLEDGE:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs. We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose. As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.
- Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
- Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
- Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
- Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

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.