Senior Staff Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

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.

MANAGES the activities of systems analysis and programming in the establishment and implementation of new or revised systems and programs. BUILDS, LEADS, and MENTORS a cross-functional engineering team of up to 15 engineers with technical oversight of 3 to 5 key strategic domains with cross organizational dependencies. Essential Functions :

• INTERVIEWS and / or APPROVES job applicants for employment. CONDUCTS and / or REVIEWS associate performance appraisals. INITIATES or APPROVES salary adjustments, performance ratings, and other personnel changes. COUNSELS associates and TAKES disciplinary action or TERMINATES the employment of associates as appropriate.
• MANAGES the activities of engineers and engineer teams in the establishment and implementation of new or revised systems and programs.
• RESPONSIBLE for software implementations ensuring accuracy and completeness and APPROVES them for implementation.
• MONITORS and ANALYZES functional and non-functional requirements in accordance with regulatory and operating requirements.
• CONDUCTS research to understand diverse perspectives from business, project management, design, and other areas to assess likely reactions to new initiatives or products and forecast their potential.
• MANAGES the investigation of interruptions to functional areas of existing systems. ASSISTS engineers and others in diagnosing cause of problems. MANAGES remedy actions.
• ANALYZES the impact of new hardware and software on existing systems.
• TRAINS, MENTORS and PROVIDES developmental opportunities for engineers to assure performance expectations are met.
• Periodically REVIEWS existing systems for possible program or systems improvement or enhancements.
• ASSISTS in the preparation of all required management reports.
• PREPARES department business plans, staffing projections and budgets. REQUISITIONS supplies and materials necessary for efficient operation. REVIEWS plans and budgets periodically to achieve cost reduction where possible.
• ADHERES to the Code of Conduct, company policies, and operating principles.
• MEETS attendance standard at business location to perform necessary job functions and to facilitate interaction with management and co-workers and if applicable direct reports.
• MEETS the requirements specified below.
• Must be able to, with or without accommodation, perform the essential functions which include, but are not limited to seeing, hearing, typing and speaking
• Must be able to use a PC
• Must be able to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization / priority setting skills
• Must be able to multi-task
• Must be able to handle competing priorities and projects
• Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information, and follow processes that have been published
• Must be knowledgeable of software coding and following standards and processes that have been published and the guidelines for the design
• Must be able to provide system training to team members as needed
• Must be able to communicate in a clear, concise, professional oral or written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers, and other employees of the organization
• Must be able to perform under pressure and stressful situations
• May be required to be on call for production support 24x7
• Must be able to concentrate and demonstrate a capacity for learning technical concepts and adapting to new technologies quickly
• Required qualifications and experience :
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including software development lifecycle best practices
• 5+ years of development in a large-scale, mission-critical environment
• 5+ years of hands-on work experience supervising personnel in a technical environment
• 2+ years' experience with automated testing including Unit, Integration, and End-to-End functional testing

Annual Salary $130,000.00 - $300,000.00 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.

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.

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.