Distinguished Engineer – Finance Data - Remote

Summary It is an exciting time to be at GEICO as we transform the insurance business and build a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, with a culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement. We are seeking experienced engineers with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, and zero-downtime systems to help us build a Finance Data Lake from the ground up. Our Distinguished Engineer works with our engineers and engineering leaders to innovate and build new systems, improve and enhance existing systems as well as identify new opportunities to apply their knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in their domain. Responsibilities Define the engineering direction and roadmap for the new Finance Data Lake that aligns with business goals... Lead the development of our new Finance Data Lake meeting goals for security, resilience, compliance and correctness. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, sharing knowledge and best practices to foster a culture of constant learning. Hold a high bar on technical decision making, and setting a standard for engineering artifacts that the team creates, such as code and design docs. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact on the payments engineering domain and making recommendations for adoption. Triage and resolve service disruptions, and build industry standard mechanism for prevention and self-healing. Influence and educate leadership at all levels. Qualifications Deep hands-on experience in full stack system design and implementation of finance systems. Proven ability for system architecture and influencing engineering direction and product roadmap. Hands-on experience building platforms from ground up using resiliency patterns, observability, continuous delivery and infrastructure as code. Advanced experience developing new and enhancing existing data processing (data ingestion, data transformation, data storage, data management, data quality) components Understanding of data warehouse concepts including data modeling and OLAP Experience working with cloud data solutions (Delta Lake, Iceberg, Hudi, Snowflake, Redshift or equivalent) Experience with data formats such as Parquet, Avro, ORC, XML, JSON Experience working streaming applications (Spark Streaming, Flink, Kafka or equivalent) Data processing/data transformation using ETL/ELT tools such as DBT (Data Build Tool) or Databricks Understanding of machine learning Strong working knowledge of SQL and the ability to write, debug and optimize SQL queries and ETL jobs to reduce the execution window or reduce resource utilization Experience with cloud computing tooling across the software development life cycle with fluency in devops, observability, telemetry and test automation. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on delivering results and driving continuous improvement. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and all levels of leadership. Experience 12+ years of professional experience in data software development, programming languages and developing with big data technologies 10+ years of experience with architecture and design 6+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, 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 $130,000.00 - $300,500.00 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. 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. For more than 75 years, GEICO has stood out from the rest of the insurance industry! We are one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing auto insurers thanks to our low rates, outstanding service and clever marketing. We're an industry leader employing thousands of dedicated and hard-working associates. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, we offer associates training and career advancement in a financially stable and rewarding workplace. Opportunities for Students & Grads Learn more about GEICO Learn more about GEICO Diversity and Inclusion Learn more about GEICO Benefits

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