Director - Digital Platform Engineering

Holman•Remote - NJ, NJ

4d•$204,020 - $316,230

About The Position

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around. The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Holman is currently accepting applications for the role of Director- Digital Platform Engineering.

Requirements

Extensive experience with .NET and .NET Core (through .NET 8/9) for backend service development, including deep knowledge of C#.
Proven track record building scalable front-end applications with React and TypeScript, including component-based architecture and state management (Redux/Context API).
Expertise in Azure cloud services, including App Services, Azure Functions, AKS, and Azure Storage.
Strong understanding of Azure security, including Entra ID identity management, access control, and data protection.
Experience with modern development practices, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
Experience with SQL Server and Cosmos DB, optimizing data storage and retrieval in cloud environments.
Strong knowledge of RESTful services and API design, including performance, security, and versioning best practices.
Expertise in troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing Azure applications for performance and cost efficiency.
Experience integrating LLM-powered features into production apps using Azure OpenAI, including prompt engineering and RAG pipelines.
Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
10+ years’ experience in Engineering, including 5+ at a leadership level.
Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

Proven leadership in building and scaling cross-functional engineering teams, driving a collaborative, high-accountability development culture.
Ability to create and communicate a clear platform engineering vision, translating business objectives into a multi-year technical roadmap.
Skilled in evaluating emerging technologies, including AI/ML tooling, and integrating them into platform strategy to drive innovation.
Ability to lead design and development of cloud-native, distributed applications following event-driven and microservices best practices.
Champion of AI-assisted engineering practices, including GitHub Copilot adoption, to improve developer velocity and code quality.
Understanding of responsible AI principles — governance, guardrails, and data privacy — when deploying AI features to production.
Proven experience in leading and managing transformation projects and teams.
Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.