Lead Software Engineer

AutoNation; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Maternity benefits

Auto purchase discounts

YouDecide deals

Charitable giving program

Job summary

AutoNation is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee design, implementation and quality of code across projects. You will partner with IT leadership and architecture to set vision and roadmaps, guiding delivery of highly scalable systems in a cloud environment.

You will lead a team, coordinate with PMs, QA and operations, and ensure alignment with business strategies while communicating effectively with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in java software development Demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience leading a team of 3 or more software developers.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Experience producing solution designs for large-scale, highly available, mission-critical systems.
• Proficient in designing, creating and consuming Web Services (REST, JSON, OAuth), multi-tier or microservice applications in Java and large scale database applications.
• Strong experience in SQL and data modeling.
• Demonstrate sound architecture skills and broad experience designing applications.
• Ability to communicate complex technical design concepts and translate into non-technical business solutions.
• Able to communicate well with all levels in the organization, and must be comfortable as a primary contact to internal and external customers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in Agile, Waterfall and other software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of best in class systems across AutoNation’s business lines and channels, using AWS and microservices.
• Partner with IT leadership, architecture and development staff to establish vision, strategy and roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
• Collaborate with peers and leadership to leverage knowledge and solutions across the organization.

Skills

Java development

Team leadership

REST APIs

SQL & data modeling

Software architecture

Communication skills

Agile/Waterfall

Cloud AWS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience

Job description

The Technical Lead is responsible for the overall design, implementation and quality of the code the team produces across one or more projects. The Technical Lead partners with the IT leadership, architecture, and development staff to establish vision, strategy and road maps that align with business strategies and organizational priorities. The Technical Lead must collaborate with peers and leadership to leverage knowledge and solutions across the organization.

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.

The Technical Lead Works With

• Delivery leads to staff projects with associates, contractors, and/or third party teams
• Project managers on a plan and estimates
• Architecture and delivery leads on solution blueprints
• QA and delivery leads on functional testing, integration testing, performance testing and to triage defects
• Service introduction on hand-off to application operations team

Job Responsibilities

The Technical Lead of Application Development is a position within a development group focused on leading the delivery of best in class systems to support AutoNation’s business lines, across all channels. These include customer and associate facing applications built on AWS using Microservices Architecture and other AWS components that integrate with existing on‑prem AutoNation systems and databases.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in java software development demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility
• Experience leading a team of 3 or more software developers
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• Experience producing solution designs for large-scale, highly available, mission-critical systems
• Proficient in designing, creating and consuming Web Services (REST, JSON, OAuth), multi-tier or microservice applications in Java and large scale database applications
• Strong experience in SQL and data modeling
• Demonstrate sound architecture skills and broad experience designing applications
• Ability to communicate complex technical design concepts and translate into non-technical business solutions
• Able to communicate well with all levels in the organization, and must be comfortable as a primary contact to internal and external customers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in Agile, Waterfall and other software development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with developing within a Cloud environment with good knowledge of cloud infrastructure like AWS is a plus
• Experience with ecommerce, retail, automotive, and financing is a plus

Compensation

The anticipated base salary for this role is 130,000.00 - 170,000.00 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 the company's discretion and subject to change.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive compensation and 401k matching
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with insurance plans (health, dental, vision) and maternity benefits
• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
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