Software Engineer
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Job description
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:
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.
You Are:
First-Principles Thinking: You love breaking down complex problems into small, manageable parts.
Passion for Learning: You stay current with new technologies and are eager to master the latest in AI and Cloud.
Collaborative Spirit: You thrive in a team environment and aren’t afraid to ask questions or seek feedback.
Ownership: You take pride in the quality of your work and are committed to the success of the team.
You Will:
Develop & Maintain: Write clean, testable, and efficient code in TypeScript and Node.js.
Experience in Cloud Architecture: Assist in building and deploying services within a microservices environment on AWS.
Frontend Contribution: Work with Angular to build intuitive user interfaces for our customers.
Adopt AI Tools: Leverage modern AI development tools (like GitHub CoPilot or AWS Q) to accelerate your coding and learning.
Collaborate: Participate in Agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban), contribute to code reviews, and work closely with senior mentors to grow your technical skills.
Database Management: Write and optimize SQL queries and work with relational and non-relational databases.
DevOps Mindset: Utilize CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions) to ship code frequently and reliably.
Must Have’s:
Languages: Proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript. Exposure to Object-Oriented languages (Java or C#) is a plus.
Backend: 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.
Tools: Familiarity with Git for version control, and Visual Studio Code.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Nice to Have’s:
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.
Cloud: An interest in AWS (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB).
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!
Compensation Range of
Annual Salary: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00(Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)
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