Distinguished Engineer (FinTech)
GEICO - Washington, DC
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Overview Join to apply for the Distinguished Engineer (FinTech) role at GEICO . Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by GEICO. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience "” talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $125,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr Role description Become a driving force in GEICO/'s technological transformation. We seek a Distinguished Engineer to spearhead the design, development and implementation of Finance Transformation solutions. You will play a pivotal role in building a robust, automated and scalable Finance solutions that makes the process of accounting, substantiation, forecasting, reporting, pricing, reserving, compliance, and treasury operations streamlined. You might be a good fit if You are passionate about understanding finance stakeholder needs and business opportunity and can build solutions to connect the two. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy tackling complex technological challenges. You are excited by the opportunity to build and shape the future of GEICO/'s Finance technologies. You are a bridge builder - effectively partnering with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver value for internal finance stakeholders. You get things done - relentlessly driving for alignment and progress even in the face of ambiguity. You are eager to mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration. Responsibilities Architect, design and implement Finance platforms and solutions to support multiple finance and corporate initiatives. Collaborate with business and product partners to understand needs and design solutions that address priorities. Drive decision-making for buy vs build evaluation based on functional fit, technical feasibility, and cost-benefit. Evangelize and lead Fintech solutioning in areas such as automated reporting and analytics, Treasury operations, Reserving, Revenue forecasting, Pricing, Regulatory compliance automation, substantiation, etc. Abstract cross-cutting concerns into common platform components for current and future use cases. Lead team prioritization and sequencing of milestones to deliver incremental business value. Develop and champion best practices including modular design, version control, automated testing, and security considerations. Partner with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to implement monitoring, alerting, and automation for platform reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Skills Deep functional understanding of finance processes: Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Reconciliation, FP&A, and Governance and compliance. Strong experience in ERP finance platforms such as Workday Financials, Oracle, SAP, etc. Ability to translate finance requirements into scalable technology solutions using modern technology stacks such as Data Lake and Cloud Computing. Operational Excellence: Solid understanding of SRE concepts (SLOs, SLIs, error budgets) and experience with monitoring, alerting, and incident response. Experience 12+ years of professional experience in product/platform engineering designing and building Finance-critical applications. 5+ years of experience leading and mentoring technical teams. Proven track record of successful partnership with product and business orgs to prioritize and deliver business value. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience with Agile execution framework. Prior experience implementing Workday Financials is a plus. Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience Additional information The GEICO Pledge describes Great Company, Great Careers, Great Culture and Great Rewards. GEICO is an equal opportunity employer. GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position at this time. Location Arlington, VA #J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2025-10-01