Java Developer Gcp Jobs in Edmonds, WA (NOW HIRING)

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.

We are seeking an accomplished Staff Software Engineer with a proven track record in Java development, extensive experience with Spring Boot, and expertise in designing and maintaining microservice-based architectures. The ideal candidate will also bring direct, hands-on experience with Artificial Intelligence technologies such as RAG, MCP, Agent Skills, and the end-to-end delivery of Generative AI applications. We require experience in leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Cursor, Codex, or similar platforms to improve productivity. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our software platforms, driving innovation, and mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance, and modular microservices using Java (version 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, focusing on Generative AI solutions.
• Partner with ML and Data Science teams to productionize 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, coach engineers, and foster an inclusive, learning-rich environment.
• Champion innovation, stay abreast of technology trends, and drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, observability, and automation.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 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.
• Expert in modern Java (preferably Java 21) and hands-on with the latest features and best practices.
• Deep knowledge of Spring Boot (preferably 3.4.x+), Spring Cloud, and related frameworks.
• Extensive experience in designing and deploying distributed systems and microservice-based architectures.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Generative AI applications and familiarity with AI concepts such as RAG and MCP.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Codex, or similar) to improve software engineering productivity is required.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, secure API development, and service-to-service communication patterns.
• Proficient with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid grounding in CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure-as-code, and observability.
• Excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and experience mentoring engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withTemporal(workflow orchestration) andSpring AI(artificial intelligence extensions for Spring).
• Open-source or community contributions in AI/Java/microservices/cloud tools.

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Annual Salary

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 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.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family's overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

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.