Senior Software Development Engineer

Solera•Westlake, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. What You’ll Do: Hire the right development talent for our team and work with our Application Principals (Technical Product Owners) to evaluate the performance of individual team members. Facilitate the appropriate coaching and mentoring to optimize each team member’s contributions. Continuously drive technical and process improvements. Collaborate with our Application Principals and Systems Architect to ensure optimal leverage of existing software and effective integration with common systems. Work with these leaders to recommend policies, processes and procedures to constantly improve operation of the software development team. Create and modify software programs throughout various phases of the development lifecycle including design, coding/configuration, test, installation and maintenance. (IE: You will maintain some level of hands-on development responsibility, in addition to your team leadership.) Active research and learning about new technologies to ensure the ongoing relevancy of modernity of our development practices. Distribute applicable knowledge to the development team. Maintain and champion a team culture, help employees thrive in an inclusive and collaborative environment. Attend code walkthroughs and provide constructive feedback to foster ongoing growth. Participate in employee reviews and contribute input for the promotion/merit process. Implement KPIs to measure success across the development team. Participate in strategy and long range planning processes within areas of responsibility in support of business and IT strategies. Identify training needs, gather relevant information for approvals and make necessary arrangements for attending participants. Identify hiring needs and execute the recruitment process to interview and onboard new members. Effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of different audiences. Telecommuting permitted, but must be able to come into the office as needed. 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

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
5 years of experience as a Senior Software Development Engineer or other role in software development.
3 years of experience with team leadership responsibilities.
Proven ability to coach and lead developers to optimize performance and maintain positive morale.
Experience in improving operating performance of existing systems and development practices.
In-depth understanding of technology and IT tools and methods applicable to the applications development area.
Experience in the application security and OWASP principles.
Solid understanding of different formal methodologies, processes, and practices.
Demonstrated ability to understand business processes and to design solutions that most efficiently address business needs.

Responsibilities

Hire the right development talent for our team and work with our Application Principals (Technical Product Owners) to evaluate the performance of individual team members.
Facilitate the appropriate coaching and mentoring to optimize each team member’s contributions.
Continuously drive technical and process improvements.
Collaborate with our Application Principals and Systems Architect to ensure optimal leverage of existing software and effective integration with common systems.
Work with these leaders to recommend policies, processes and procedures to constantly improve operation of the software development team.
Create and modify software programs throughout various phases of the development lifecycle including design, coding/configuration, test, installation and maintenance. (IE: You will maintain some level of hands-on development responsibility, in addition to your team leadership.)
Active research and learning about new technologies to ensure the ongoing relevancy of modernity of our development practices.
Distribute applicable knowledge to the development team.
Maintain and champion a team culture, help employees thrive in an inclusive and collaborative environment.
Attend code walkthroughs and provide constructive feedback to foster ongoing growth.
Participate in employee reviews and contribute input for the promotion/merit process.
Implement KPIs to measure success across the development team.
Participate in strategy and long range planning processes within areas of responsibility in support of business and IT strategies.
Identify training needs, gather relevant information for approvals and make necessary arrangements for attending participants.
Identify hiring needs and execute the recruitment process to interview and onboard new members.
Effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of different audiences.