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.
About Our Team:
Velocicast, an OPENLANE brand, provides software and data solutions to help the automotive industry auction vehicles. Velocicast connects dealers and auction institutions with our industry-leading technology to improve the efficiency and productivity for the entire online auto auction and live block value chains.
We're Looking For:
Are you a Software Engineer who enjoys working in small teams, finding solutions to a variety of business challenges where your input will make a difference? Are you skilled in JavaScript, API design, SQL and front-end web-based development tools? Are you someone who has the desire and proven ability to learn more languages and skills needed to get things done?
We are searching for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join the Velocicast software engineering team and be on the front lines of developing solutions and products in the automotive remarketing industry. The right candidate is someone who can be handed critical projects and help shape future processes and best practices. The purpose of this candidate is to play an integral role in a team responsible for the architecture, design, development, testing and delivery for our rapidly expanding business.
The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for participating in analysis and development efforts in cooperation with other members of the project team including other Developers, Business Analysts, Project Leads, Project Managers, Architects, DBAs and Quality Assurance Analysts. The responsibilities include: analyzing, developing, maintaining, documenting, and unit testing software applications. This position will also be responsible for mentoring more junior staff and recommending detailed technical solutions to implement technical designs or in remediation of issues.
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:
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
Participating in iterative development of solutions based on acceptance criteria and designs
Participating in code reviews, planning and estimation meetings Testing solutions and troubleshooting issues
Participating in cross-discipline collaboration with team members including the product owners, designers, and testers
Who You Will Work With:
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role will collaborate with the development team, Business Analysts, Project Leads, Project Managers, Architects.
You will also interact with UX designers to ensure a seamless user experience. Additionally, you may have exposure to stakeholders from other departments, such as QA, DevOps, and data engineering.
Must Have's:
At least 6+ years of experience in a technical software development role
Experience with NodeJS and other JavaScript frameworks a plus
Design experience on massive scale systems. You need to be able 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 Have's:
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).
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 AssistanceProgram
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:$112,000.00 - $145,000.00(Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)
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