Staff Software Engineer

GEICO

. Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance, modular microservices using Java 21+ and Spring Boot 3.4.x .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeBethesda • California • United StatesLead💰 $115,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing scalable microservices using Java 21 and Spring Boot, with a strong focus on AI-powered solutions and best practices in code quality and DevOps. Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and drive continuous improvement in engineering processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Java 21+ ExpertiseSpring Boot 3.4.xGenerative AI ApplicationsMicroservice Architecture DesignAWS, Azure, or GCP Proficiency

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Hard Skills

JavaSpring BootMicroservicesRESTful API DesignCI/CDInfrastructure-as-CodeAutomated TestingDockerKubernetesAI-Assisted Development Tools

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborative MindsetMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetes

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

MicroservicesDistributed SystemsObservabilityDevOpsAI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesMicroservicesSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance, modular microservices using Java 21+ and Spring Boot 3.4.x
Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and Product Managers to define technical roadmaps and architectural blueprints
Build and integrate AI-powered features focused on Generative AI solutions
Partner with ML and Data Science teams to utilize AI models and support cutting-edge use cases
Provide technical leadership and mentorship for engineering teams
Establish best practices for code quality, security, testing, and DevOps
Review code and coach engineers
Foster an inclusive, learning-rich environment
Champion innovation and stay abreast of technology trends
Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, observability, and automation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of professional experience building maintainable, scalable, and high-performance systems in Java
Expertise in modern Java, preferably Java 21
Hands-on experience with the latest Java features and best practices
Deep knowledge of Spring Boot, preferably 3.4.x+, Spring Cloud, and related frameworks
Extensive experience designing and deploying distributed systems and microservice-based architectures
Hands-on experience with Generative AI applications
Familiarity with RAG and MCP
Required experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Cursor, Codex, or similar
Strong understanding of RESTful API design, secure API development, and service-to-service communication patterns
Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes
Solid grounding in CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure-as-code, and observability
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Experience mentoring engineers
Preferred: Experience with Temporal and Spring AI
Preferred: Open-source or community contributions in AI, Java, microservices, or cloud tools
GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personalized development programs
Mentorship
Certification assistance
Inclusive and collaborative culture
Competitive pay
Benefits
Flexibility to support well-being and future
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities