Software Engineer (Java)

Who We Are:

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.

Our Values:

Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.

Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.

Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.

Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.
 

We're Looking For:

The successful candidate will be a passionate software engineer skilled at object-oriented design, functional programming, and development.  This candidate will be enthusiastic about using modern DevOps techniques to deliver high-value software quickly with the highest quality.

Candidates for this position will be familiar with agile software development processes.  Ideal candidates will also be comfortable with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery, along with tools like Azure DevOps and git.

You Are:

• Detail-oriented. You will ensure the quality of the product through code reviews and a high level of unit and functional test coverage.

• Collaborative. You thrive in a team environment and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Innovative. You constantly seek out new technologies, tools, and best practices to enhance the development process and improve the overall product.

• Results-driven. You have a proven track record of delivering end-to-end solutions that meet business objectives and exceed customer expectations.

• Adaptable. You can quickly learn new technologies and adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.

You Will:

• Provide technical leadership to the application development team, guiding them in best practices, architecture, and design decisions.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including project managers, product owners, to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions using object-oriented programming languages and frameworks.

• Conduct code reviews, identify areas for improvement, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

• Conduct automated testing (Unit, Integration, and End-to-End)

• Mentoring junior engineers in best practices, providing guidance for implementation strategies.

• Strong problem-solving skills and creativity with a desire to learn new emerging technologies.

Who You Will Work With:

• Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role will collaborate with the development team, project managers, and product owners on a regular basis.

• Additionally, you may have exposure to stakeholders from other departments, such as QA, DevOps, and data engineering.

Must Have's:

• 2+ years of experience in software development, preferably in a mid-level role.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

• Proficiency in a TypeScript, Node.js, Angular, Serverless and Cloud Computing, Java, 

• Oracle, and service API development.

• ​Java, Spring Framework, SQL DB, Rest API development

• Experience developing large-scale, complex software systems.

• Strong understanding of cloud-based hosting models, with preference for Azure.

• Experience with API development, particularly REST-based services.

• Familiarity with both transactional and NoSQL databases.

• Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery practices.

• Strong skills in automated testing, including unit, integration, and functional testing.

• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Nice to Have's:

• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with performance optimization and scalability techniques.

• Understanding of microservices architecture and design patterns.

• Amazon AWS architecture (API Gateway, CloudWatch, DynamoDB, EventBridge, Lambda, 

• Relational Database Service)

• AWS, Typescript, NodeJs, Oracle DB

• Certifications in relevant technologies or frameworks (e.g., Azure certifications, Scrum certifications).

What We Offer:

• 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

Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!
 

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