Software Engineer
About The Position
At OPENLANE, we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles. We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for a motivated and curious Software Engineer to join our engineering team. At OPENLANE, we are a "Cloud-First, API-First" organization. In this role, you will work alongside senior engineers to build, maintain, and scale our modern microservices architecture. You will be hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, including AI-assisted development tools and serverless cloud infrastructure, to help solve real-world problems for the automotive finance industry.
Requirements
- Proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Foundational knowledge of Node.js and RESTful API design.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular or Vue), including building responsive, user-friendly interfaces
- Working knowledge of modern JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Familiarity with Git for version control, and Visual Studio Code.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to Object-Oriented languages (Java or C#) is a plus.
- Understanding of Clean Code principles and TDD (Test Driven Development).
- Familiarity with Event-Driven architecture or messaging systems.
- Interest in the FinTech or automotive industry.
- An interest in AWS (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB).
Responsibilities
- Write clean, testable, and efficient code in TypeScript and Node.js.
- Assist in building and deploying services within a microservices environment on AWS.
- Work with Angular to build intuitive user interfaces for our customers.
- Leverage modern AI development tools (like GitHub CoPilot or AWS Q) to accelerate your coding and learning.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban), contribute to code reviews, and work closely with senior mentors to grow your technical skills.
- Write and optimize SQL queries and work with relational and non-relational databases.
- Utilize CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions) to ship code frequently and reliably.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
