Geico

Technology Development Program - Software Engineering

Job Description

Posted on: 
August 13, 2024

GEICO’s Tech team is seeking high-performing, creative tech college graduates for our Technology Development Program (TDP). You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we redefine experience for our customers. Start your career with us. The possibilities are endless!

GEICO’s technology teams have positioned our company as a mobile, internet, and customer experience leader, proving that we are more than just an insurance company. We’re a cutting-edge technology company, and we’re growing and transforming all the time.  Come be a part of this journey and help us build technology to disrupt the insurance industry, building experiences that will impact hundreds of millions of users!  

As a part of our TDP, you will join a two-year cohort with an embedded support structure, learning and development journey, and community to accelerate your career and prepare you for success within your field. You are a full-time associate from day one; your experience across the two years will be diverse and full of learning opportunities!

We’ll support your professional development while you gain real, hands-on technical experience. You’ll learn new technologies, languages, and soft skills. As part of the program, you will also receive mentoring from leadership and peers to jumpstart your career. You can take advantage of GEICO’s education benefits to pursue certifications or graduate studies.

Responsibilities

In the Software Engineering track, you will learn the ins and outs of how our multi-billion-dollar company is using cutting-edge technologies:

  • Work across engineering teams to ensure that we provide a frictionless experience to our customers, maintaining the highest standards of protection and availability
  • Deliver high-quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly
  • Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
  • Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
  • Participate in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
  • Utilize programming languages like .NET, Python, SQL, Java, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services, and a variety of Azure tools and services
  • Influence product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution
  • Design, develop, and troubleshoot applications to enhance customer experience and improve business efficiency
  • Dig deep into coding, creating and refining applications for our customers and associates
  • Contribute to valuable business initiatives, participate in scrum meetings, and give presentations

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or other relevant engineering major, obtained by May 2025
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (please upload ALL transcripts as part of the application process)
  • Advanced coursework and hands-on experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
  • Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and core computer science concepts
  • Hands-on experience with user requirements, web applications, coding reviews and code quality
  • Strong coding skills, with the ability to produce high quality code that is reusable and repeatable without being overly complex
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, programming and written and verbal English communication skills
  • Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development lifecycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, and real-time communication)
  • Basic understanding of existing Operational Portals such as Azure Portal
  • Basic understanding of HTML-5, JavaScript/TypeScript, XML, JSON, and RESTful Web Services
  • Basic understanding of Monitoring Tools and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
  • Basic understanding of PowerShell scripting
  • Well-rounded experiences outside of the classroom with different technologies, resulting in projects that demonstrate strong engineering skills and abilities
  • Previous professional software development internship preferred
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