Lead Software Engineer

Solera • Westlake, TX

5d

About The Position

Lead Software Engineer / Westlake Who We Are Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation. For more information, please visit solera.com. The Role We are seeking a skilled Lead Software Engineer to join a diverse team with varying experience levels. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining innovative solutions. Ideal candidates thrive in collaborative, learning-focused environments and excel at problem-solving and clear communication. What You'll do: - Apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures related to object-oriented software design and development. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. - Research and evaluate new technologies to update our current technology stack. - Provide technical guidance to junior team members. - Balance multiple tasks and projects at one time. - Hands-on experience with construction of complex engineering solutions and knowledge of software development methodologies - Assumes end-to-end ownership of solutions, which includes assisting in development of testing automation and other key quality aspects - Partner with product owners and other team members to determine new features and user stories - Participate in code reviews to ensure that each increment adheres to original vision as described in the user story and all standard resource libraries and architecture patterns as appropriate - Engage in all Agile ceremonies including planning, grooming, product demonstrations, and team retrospectives - Respond to support incidents for production applications in order to make quick repair to prevent application outages - Create and/or update documentation to support development efforts. Documentation may include detailed specifications, implementation guides, architecture diagrams and/or design documents - Share knowledge among members in Agile SCRUM team - Mentor and train other Software Engineers - Take the lead on challenging software engineering projects What You'll bring: - Resilient to change. - Assist in establishing and supporting coding standards. - Demonstrate excellent communication skills and effective collaboration in a team-oriented environment - Aptitude for learning new technologies and concepts - Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize - Able to translate customer and business needs to technical solutions. - Good time management skills - Good communication skills - Attention to details. Qualifications: - 6 -8 years of professional software development experience - Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field preferred - Proficient in Java based Technologies. - Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team of software engineers - Professional experience with database use and design - Experience with Web Services and Serialization (JSON, SOAP, REST, XML) - Familiarity with application servers (e.g., tomcat) - Experience with writing optimized database queries - Experience with architecting and developing web applications - Experience with Kubernetes based applications. Tech Stack: · Java, Kubernetes , Postgres, AWS Cloud , LLMs It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC., AND ITS US SUBSIDIARIES (TOGETHER, SOLERA) IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE FIRM'S POLICY IS NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE FIRM ALSO PROHIBITS HARASSMENT OF APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES BASED ON ANY OF THESE PROTECTED CATEGORIES. Solera is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software-as-a-service, data, and services. Through four lines of business – vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions – Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, LoJack, Spireon, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, CAP HPI, Autodata, and others. Solera empowers its customers to succeed in the digital age by providing them with a “one-stop shop” solution that streamlines operations, offers data-driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, which Solera believes helps customers drive sales, promote customer retention, and improve profit margins. Solera serves over 300,000 global customers and partners in 100+ countries. For more information, visit www.solera.com.

Requirements

• Resilient to change.
• Assist in establishing and supporting coding standards.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and effective collaboration in a team-oriented environment
• Aptitude for learning new technologies and concepts
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Able to translate customer and business needs to technical solutions.
• Good time management skills
• Good communication skills
• Attention to details.
• 6 -8 years of professional software development experience
• Proficient in Java based Technologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team of software engineers
• Professional experience with database use and design
• Experience with Web Services and Serialization (JSON, SOAP, REST, XML)
• Familiarity with application servers (e.g., tomcat)
• Experience with writing optimized database queries
• Experience with architecting and developing web applications
• Experience with Kubernetes based applications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field preferred

Responsibilities

• Apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures related to object-oriented software design and development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems.
• Research and evaluate new technologies to update our current technology stack.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members.
• Balance multiple tasks and projects at one time.
• Hands-on experience with construction of complex engineering solutions and knowledge of software development methodologies
• Assumes end-to-end ownership of solutions, which includes assisting in development of testing automation and other key quality aspects
• Partner with product owners and other team members to determine new features and user stories
• Participate in code reviews to ensure that each increment adheres to original vision as described in the user story and all standard resource libraries and architecture patterns as appropriate
• Engage in all Agile ceremonies including planning, grooming, product demonstrations, and team retrospectives
• Respond to support incidents for production applications in order to make quick repair to prevent application outages
• Create and/or update documentation to support development efforts. Documentation may include detailed specifications, implementation guides, architecture diagrams and/or design documents
• Share knowledge among members in Agile SCRUM team
• Mentor and train other Software Engineers
• Take the lead on challenging software engineering projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level