Senior Software Engineer

OPENLANE•Reno, NV

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

At OPENLANE, we are seeking a talented Sr. Software Engineer to join our software engineering team. This role will be on the front lines of developing solutions and products in the automotive remarketing industry. The ideal candidate will be capable of taking on critical projects and contributing to shaping future processes and best practices. This position is integral to a team responsible for the architecture, design, development, testing, and delivery of solutions for our rapidly expanding business. The Senior Software Engineer will participate in analysis and development efforts in collaboration with other project team members, including Developers, Programmer Analysts, Business Analysts, Project Leads, Project Managers, Architects, DBAs, and Quality Assurance Analysts. Responsibilities include analyzing, developing, maintaining, documenting, and unit testing software applications. This role also involves mentoring junior staff and recommending detailed technical solutions for implementing technical designs or remediating issues.

Requirements

At least 6+ years of experience in a technical software development role.
Design experience on massive scale systems. Ability to reason strongly about scalability.
Experience with performance optimization and scalability techniques.
Code profiling, diagnostics, troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Experience working closely with other developers and stakeholders in an agile environment.
A working knowledge of at least two programming languages or platforms (e.g., web, desktop, mobile) is preferred.
Experience with front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages.
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
Knowledge and practice of Object-Oriented Design patterns and principles.
Experience working with MySQL.
Highly organized, proactive and self-motivated.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
A degree in Computer Science (or similar qualifications and experience).

Nice To Haves

Experience with NodeJS and other JavaScript frameworks a plus.
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS.
Understanding of microservices architecture and design patterns.
Certifications in relevant technologies or frameworks (e.g., AWS certifications, Scrum certifications).

Responsibilities

Analyze, develop, maintain, document, and unit test software applications.
Mentor more junior staff.
Recommend detailed technical solutions to implement technical designs or in remediation of issues.
Participate in the maintenance and development of new features for our core products.
Bug fixing and improvement of existing code.
Help to triage, diagnose and solve production system software problems.
Participate in the development of new components and systems.
Participate in iterative development of solutions based on acceptance criteria and designs.
Participate in code reviews, planning and estimation meetings.
Test solutions and troubleshoot issues.
Participate in cross-discipline collaboration with team members including the product owners, designers, and testers.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement