Staff Software Engineer

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I am Siddu from NITYA Software Solutions Inc.
I’ve included below the job description, please let me know if you are interested, and reply with one updated resume, which I’ve expected.

 

Role : Staff Software Engineer

About the job

 

GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and applications. You will help drive our insurance 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 psychological safety and continuous improvement.Position DescriptionAs our Sr Engineer, you will work with our Manager and Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve, and enhance existing systems and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of technology, risk management, site reliability engineering principles and planning to design and implement resilient systems that safeguard our business from potential threats.Position ResponsibilitiesAs a Sr Engineer, you will:Provide thought leadership in datacenter reliability for networks and servers, staying ahead of industry trends and emerging technologiesConduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilitiesDesign and implement robust strategies to ensure maintainability and observability of our hardware and operating system assetsLead the design and architecture of resilient and scalable systems, considering both on-premises and cloud-based solutionsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GEICO best practices into the development and deployment processesDevelop and maintain comprehensive incident response plans to address various disaster scenarios on our networking and datacenters.Conduct regular simulations and drills to ensure the readiness of the organization in the event of a disasterHands-on software engineering and SDLC best practices (Technical Review Documents, Architecture, Software Development, Software Reviews, Testing, Production Readiness Reviews, among others)Evaluate, select, and implement cutting-edge technologies and tools to enhance our datacenter capabilities including but not limited to processes, compliance, and visibilityStay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies to continuously improve our network and datacenter capabilitiesWork closely with executive leadership, IT teams, and other stakeholders to communicate the importance of networks and datacenters and foster a culture of resilienceAct as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on network, hardware and datacenter best practices to technical and non-technical stakeholdersBe a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product communityAnalyze cost and forecast, incorporating them into business plansDetermine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, and demonstrate adaptability and sponsoring continuous learningQualificationsFluency and specialization in software development and best practices using programming languages such as Golang and PythonUnderstanding of datacenter and LAN/WAN network designs with a focus on underlay networks and physical infrastructure.Understanding of operating systems and how they interface with hardwareUnderstanding of datacenter facilities, lifecycle and urbanizationUnderstanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, including stateful services management and storageUnderstanding of networking, caches, key/value stores, load balancing, global load balancing, queues, DNS and CDNPrimary Focus on managing infrastructure through code.Deep knowledge of SRE practices, methodologies, and principles, along with a solid understanding of on-prem and public cloud-based network, compute, and storage technologiesIn-depth knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture, IaaS and PaaS technologies, container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes), cloud efficiency and observability etc.Strong background in incident managementAbility to create incident response playbooks, runbooks, incident triaging strategies, and post-incident analysis to drive continuous improvement in system reliability and availabilityExperience with open-source management and monitoring toolsExperience with infrastructure automation, tooling, and configuration management frameworks (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Pulumi, Terraform, etc.)Familiarity with cloud security best practices and compliance standardsExcellent leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and fostering professional growthDetail-oriented and a drive for operational excellenceVisionary thinker with the ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunitiesExcellent communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesExperience5+ years of professional experience in infrastructure software engineering3+ years of experience with architecture and design2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud serviceEducationBachelors degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experienceAnnual Salary $115,000.00 – $230,000.00The 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 candidates work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

 

Thank you,
Siddu

EMAIL ID: Siddartha.t@nityainc.com
NITYA Software Solutions Inc.


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