Distinguished Engineer Unified Communications (Remote)

$130,000 - $260,000/Yr

Geico - Chevy Chase, MD

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Chevy Chase, MD

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About the position

GEICO is seeking a highly experienced Distinguished Engineer to lead the transformation of Unified Communications as the company transitions to a tech organization focused on engineering excellence. This role involves collaborating across various teams to innovate and enhance systems, driving the technical roadmap to improve product delivery and engineering capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multiple areas of the enterprise.
• Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, customers, vendors, and engineering teams to solve complex problems.
• Develop and execute a technical software development strategy and best practices.
• Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of solutions.
• Utilize programming languages such as Python, C#, Java, SQL, and NoSQL databases, along with cloud tools and services (preferably AWS).
• Mentor and coach the engineering and product community to strengthen technical expertise.
• Influence and educate leadership at all levels on technical matters.
• Share best practices and improve processes within and across teams.
• Analyze costs and forecasts, incorporating them into business plans.
• Determine and support resource requirements and evaluate operational processes.

Requirements

• Fluency in at least two modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or C# with the ability to produce high-performance, production-quality code.
• Experience with micro-services architecture and extensible REST APIs.
• Experience in architecture and design of new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code.
• Experience with data pipelines and analytics platforms.
• Fluency in DevOps concepts and cloud architecture, particularly AWS.
• Experience with application monitoring tools and performance assessments.
• Understanding of security protocols and products, including Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, and OAuth.
• Ability to solve analytical problems using quantitative approaches.
• Experience in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle.

Nice-to-haves

• Track record of publications in credible conferences and journals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on transparency and visibility.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• 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.