Sr. Staff Engineer - Identity Lifecycle Engineering

Sr. Staff Engineer - Identity Lifecycle EngineeringGEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, minimal 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.The Senior Staff Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff, working across the organization to provide a friction-less experience for our customers and maintain the highest standards of compliance, protection, and availability. You will be part of a team that thrives and succeeds in delivering high-quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly.Position Responsibilities:Lead architecture and design efforts for IGA on our access governance platform.Focus on multiple areas and provide leadership to the engineering teams.Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest IGA problems.Own the complete project lifecycle for application integrations of both on-premises and SaaS applications with our IGA platform.Own accountability for the quality, usability, and performance of our Identity Lifecycle engineering solutions.Lead in design sessions and code reviews to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization.Mentor junior team members professionally to help them realize their full potential.Consistently share industry best practices and improve processes within and across teams.Qualifications:Engineering experience with an industry-leading IGA solution such as Saviynt, SailPoint, and Okta.Experience in delivering Access Controls requirements for regulatory compliance such as SOX, PCI, and NYDFS.Experience in access control principles including ABAC, RBAC, UARs, JIT, PAM, and Least Privilege access mechanisms.Experience in on-premises and SaaS application integrations with an Identity Governance solution, leveraging SCIM, API, and connector frameworks.Fluency and specialization with at least one modern language such as Python, Java, Go, or Rust.Experience with designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level Identity Access Management solutions that integrate with Azure AD, Active Directory, and AWS.Strong knowledge of modern authentication mechanisms such as MFA, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SAML.Ability to scope, design, and build scalable solutions for Identity Governance Administration.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks and vulnerabilities.Excellent communication skills, able to communicate complete technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Experience:8+ years of professional software development experience within C.5+ years of experience with architecture and design.4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks.1+ years of people management experience.Education:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.Annual Salary: $130,000.00 - $260,000.00GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.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.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.Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset.Great Rewards: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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-05