GEICO
Staff Software Engineer – Testing Tools and Frameworks
Bethesda, MD, USA · Staff+
No sponsorship$105k-$260kDetected 8 hours ago
JavaNode.jsKubernetesCI/CDLinuxExcelPlaywrightpytestTestNGCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
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odds of building a lasting career here
61Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$102,0861 entry
Level II$127,4622 entries
Level III$152,8383 entries
Level IV$178,2144 entries
$22,462 more — $127,462 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $127,462 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here.
- GEICO is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our Testing Tools and Frameworks team.
- Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate.
Responsibilities
- Partner with business and engineering to understand testing complexity and translate the testing needs to appropriate testing capabilities exposed by tools, frameworks, libraries.
- Have a deep technical understanding of test frameworks and when appropriate, develop extensions, plugins, fixtures, and other similar layers to improve the Test Framework capabilities
- Bridge the gaps between teams and their services by building new libraries
- Building new tools such as Excel Addons, Data sanitation services, CLIs, and anything else that could be useful to solve a particular challenge.
Requirements
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- 8+ years of experience in software testing, performance/load testing.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go, Node, Java, Python.
- Strong proficiency in Linux system administration and shell scripting.
- Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
- Bachelor's degree or master's degree in information technology or related field, or equivalent experience
- Deep familiarity with test framework internals or advanced topics in Pytest, Playwright, TestNG.
- (highly desirable) Experience developing large scale performance test rigs for K6.
- Education
- Annual Salary
- $105,000.00 - $260,000.00 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.
- At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
- The GEICO Pledge:
- Great Company: Protecting customers through life's twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
Compensation
- $105,000.00 - $260,000.00 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.
- Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.
Benefits
- Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most.
Company info
- Protecting customers through life's twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
- Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
- Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.
- Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and 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.
- At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.
- We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.
Visa & Work Authorization
- At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position
This listing is sourced directly from GEICO's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.