Software Engineer

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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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).

- 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).

- 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.)