Staff Software Engineer - Remote, AI-Driven Core Platform

OPENLANE; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K/RRSP with company match

Job summary

OPENLANE is a technology-driven wholesale marketplace transforming how used vehicles are bought and sold. We seek a Principal Software Engineer to design scalable, cloud-native APIs using .NET Core, Java, or Kotlin, and to lead architecture discussions across teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will work on real-time marketplace systems, modernize platforms, and drive AI-enabled development while collaborating with product leaders and platform teams. 8+ years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-native APIs with .NET Core / Java / Kotlin.
• University degree or advanced diploma in software engineering-related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions on software architecture and testing to ensure quality and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and maintain core system components across multiple stacks.
• Continuously enhance core offerings and contribute to platform modernization and AI transformation.

Skills

Cloud-native APIs

.NET Core

React

Java/Kotlin

AI tools usage

Telemetry

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree or advanced diploma in software engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

OpenTelemetry

Svelte

Job description

OPENLANE is a technology-driven wholesale marketplace transforming how used vehicles are bought and sold. We seek a Principal Software Engineer to design scalable, cloud-native APIs using .NET Core, Java, or Kotlin, and to lead architecture discussions across teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will work on real-time marketplace systems, modernize platforms, and drive AI-enabled development while collaborating with product leaders and platform teams. 8+ years of experience preferred.