Lead Software Engineer

DealerBuilt•Houston, TX

106d•Remote

About The Position

At DealerBuilt, we empower people to achieve their unique ambitions. DealerBuilt is a portfolio of automotive dealership SaaS brands including Lightyear, Oplogic, iService, and Vistadash. Our portfolio includes Enterprise Retail Cloud DMS, Document Management, CRM, Desking, F&I Menus, Equity, Telephony, Fraud Protection, Service Lane Tools, and Marketing Analytics. We pride ourselves on the fact that our innovative SaaS solutions are built by dealers for dealers. Our solutions are used in some of the largest volume stores and groups in the nation. We understand that every dealership is unique, and that is why our platform is tailored to adapt to those specific needs and goals regardless of the dealership size. Our innovative technology is designed to elevate the dealership experience, offering unparalleled flexibility, efficiency, and control in managing operations. Join us. WHY WE’RE LOOKING: We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to help drive technical excellence for our web products. This role plays a key part in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable software solutions that support dealership operations nationwide. The ideal candidate brings deep technical and architectural expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for mentoring others while delivering high-quality, production-ready software.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
7+ years of professional software engineering experience in a SaaS or product-based environment.
Strong hands-on experience with Java, MariaDB/MySQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular.
Experience deploying to AWS and maintaining performance in a cloud environment.
Proven ability to work independently on complex technical challenges while contributing effectively to a team.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality software and mentoring other developers.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable software using our technology stack (Java, MySQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular, AWS).
Drive architectural decisions that support scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability.
Provide technical guidance on hosting and supporting high-performing web apps and services in AWS.
Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code that follows best practices and established coding standards.
Conduct thorough code reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback to peers.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers by sharing knowledge, best practices, and technical guidance.
Collaborate closely with team members in Engineering, Product, QA, and other cross-functional partners to deliver features on time and to specification.
Participate in technical planning, estimation, and feature design discussions.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending improvements to tools, processes, and architecture.
Ensure software quality through comprehensive testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
Help maintain system reliability, availability, and security, including adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in development and production environments.
Participate in on-call rotations and incident response as needed.