Software Engineer II — Digital Products Innovator

North American Transportation Management Institute; Reading, Northern (Berks County, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske is seeking a Software Engineer II in Digital Products to develop, enhance, and support scalable SaaS and enterprise solutions. You will collaborate with Product Managers, Data Teams, Designers, and QA to translate requirements into high-quality software.

You will lead medium to large projects, modernize systems, mentor junior engineers, and uphold coding standards. This is an in-office role based in Reading, PA, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8–10 years of software development experience with modern languages such as Java.
• Full stack development experience: React, Angular, jQuery, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Spring/Spring-MVC, myBatis, RESTful APIs.
• 12+ years contributing to Agile teams and leading medium to large digital projects.
• Expert knowledge of relational database design, implementation, and complex SQL queries.
• Strong understanding of software design frameworks, patterns, and architecture principles.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools, CI/CD, and automated testing practices.
• Familiarity with front-end UI/UX design concepts and collaboration with designers.
• Ability to estimate and lead multiple medium to large-sized projects.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to present technical concepts in business- and user-friendly language.
• Ability to work independently, mentor others, and direct work for cross-functional teams.
• Experience researching and implementing emerging software development tools and frameworks.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for one or more critical applications, resolving business and customer issues efficiently.
• Support the full product lifecycle (develop, test, release, support) in alignment with SVPG product principles.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, technical leaders, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and acceptance criteria, translating them into actionable technical designs.
• Lead development of backend systems and design relational database schemas, applying best practices for scalability and maintainability.
• Contribute to frontend design in collaboration with product owners and UX/UI designers, ensuring seamless user experiences.
• Produce clean, maintainable, well-documented code adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Review code and deliverables from junior engineers, including onshore and offshore team members, providing mentorship and guidance.
• Participate in Design and Deploy Tollgate reviews, obtaining alignment from QA, Security, Architecture, Operations, and other cross-functional teams.
• Write automated unit and UI tests, leverage CI/CD pipelines, and triage production issues in collaboration with support and infrastructure teams.
• Document systems, software architecture, dependencies, and processes to facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Assist in hiring by evaluating candidate technical skills and conducting interviews independently.
• Conduct research on emerging tools, frameworks, and software development practices to improve team capability.
• Lead or support multiple projects simultaneously while fostering collaboration in cross-functional teams.
• Participate in other digital product initiatives and projects as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Tools

React

Angular

jQuery

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Spring/Spring-MVC

myBatis

RESTful APIs

Job description

Penske is seeking a Software Engineer II in Digital Products to develop, enhance, and support scalable SaaS and enterprise solutions. You will collaborate with Product Managers, Data Teams, Designers, and QA to translate requirements into high-quality software.

You will lead medium to large projects, modernize systems, mentor junior engineers, and uphold coding standards. This is an in-office role based in Reading, PA, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement.