Software Engineer

AutoNation • City of White Plains, NY

15d • $87,000 - $110,000

About The Position

At this time, we are not considering applicants who require employment authorization sponsorship (1) as a condition of eligibility for employment with the Company or (2) at any point during the term of their employment. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship by the Company.

Role Responsibilities
Develops, configures, codes, and tests programs from specifications. Interfaces with business analysts, project managers, and clients to clarify requirements. Assists other team members with their assignments (e.g., onboarding junior team members). Tests own work and contributes to the development of test plans. Prepares documentation that describes installation and operating procedures with limited guidance. Provides first/second level troubleshooting and technical and operational support with limited guidance. Escalates issues to the right party when required. Provides estimates of resource requirements and scope of own work as needed.

Technical Expertise
Demonstrates working knowledge of multiple programming languages, tools, and technologies. Demonstrates understanding of application development methods as well as the fundamentals of requirements specification, design, development, and testing of business applications systems. Exhibits an understanding of the technical architecture, application landscape, and Technology environment, as well as tools used in development, deployment, and testing

Experience and Education
2+ years of relevant experience and BS in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent experience. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong experience in SQL and data modeling, creating and consuming Web Services (REST, JSON, OAuth), multi-tier or microservice applications in Java

Business Knowledge
Understands the structure and processes of the Technology organization, including the roles of Technology team members and the information and/or resources they may require. Maintains an understanding of one or two applications/systems that support a business area. Builds and maintains working knowledge of multiple business areas and the applications that support them.

Typical Challenges Addressed
Participates in technical design. Can develop from specifications, under limited guidance. May troubleshoot applications problems with limited support. Effectively identifies and escalates issues as appropriate.

Communication / Contacts
Shares knowledge and communicates effectively with team members and senior staff. Cooperates with and effectively works with Technology team members. Responds to escalated issues. Produces documentation for changes and enhancements to current systems, under limited guidance. Learns to build productive networks with internal clients. Provides all necessary documentation to meet corporate standards.

Project Role
Operates effectively as part of a team and manages own work, including estimating own work effort for input to project planning. Escalates delays, issues, risks and highlights to project managers and/or project leads.

Decision Making
Receives general direction. Work in progress is reviewed as required. May choose an approach or procedure for addressing a work task, under limited guidance.
The anticipated base salary for this role is 87,000.00 - 110,000.00 annually. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for participation in the company's annual bonus program, the terms and payout of which are determined at eh company's discretion and subject to change.

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant experience and BS in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong experience in SQL and data modeling
• Creating and consuming Web Services (REST, JSON, OAuth), multi-tier or microservice applications in Java
• Demonstrates working knowledge of multiple programming languages, tools, and technologies.
• Demonstrates understanding of application development methods as well as the fundamentals of requirements specification, design, development, and testing of business applications systems.
• Exhibits an understanding of the technical architecture, application landscape, and Technology environment, as well as tools used in development, deployment, and testing
• Understands the structure and processes of the Technology organization, including the roles of Technology team members and the information and/or resources they may require.
• Maintains an understanding of one or two applications/systems that support a business area.
• Builds and maintains working knowledge of multiple business areas and the applications that support them.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship by the Company.

Responsibilities

• Develops, configures, codes, and tests programs from specifications.
• Interfaces with business analysts, project managers, and clients to clarify requirements.
• Assists other team members with their assignments (e.g., onboarding junior team members).
• Tests own work and contributes to the development of test plans.
• Prepares documentation that describes installation and operating procedures with limited guidance.
• Provides first/second level troubleshooting and technical and operational support with limited guidance.
• Escalates issues to the right party when required.
• Provides estimates of resource requirements and scope of own work as needed.
• Participates in technical design.
• Can develop from specifications, under limited guidance.
• May troubleshoot applications problems with limited support.
• Effectively identifies and escalates issues as appropriate.
• Shares knowledge and communicates effectively with team members and senior staff.
• Cooperates with and effectively works with Technology team members.
• Responds to escalated issues.
• Produces documentation for changes and enhancements to current systems, under limited guidance.
• Learns to build productive networks with internal clients.
• Provides all necessary documentation to meet corporate standards.
• Operates effectively as part of a team and manages own work, including estimating own work effort for input to project planning.
• Escalates delays, issues, risks and highlights to project managers and/or project leads.
• Receives general direction. Work in progress is reviewed as required.
• May choose an approach or procedure for addressing a work task, under limited guidance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401k matching
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• maternity benefits
• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
• Access amazing deals and discounts through YouDecide, a website with offers from top providers and retailers
• Join our DRVPNK mission to raise and donate millions of dollars to cancer research and treatment, partnering with cancer charities nationwide

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree