Tech Lead I

ARI Automotive Rentals Inc; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

Holman is seeking a seasoned software engineer in New Jersey to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions and lead a project team through delivery. You will design, develop, and maintain .NET-based applications, build RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints, and ensure performance, security, and reliability across cloud-native architectures.

Experience with Azure, SQL, and software architecture is essential, as is strong collaboration and mentoring of junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in MS Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Define and refine tasks, estimate durations, and guide the technical team to keep projects on schedule.
• Provide architectural guidance to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable designs.
• Develop RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints to enable system integration.
• Mentor junior developers and lead technical projects end-to-end.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development and optimize workflows.

Skills

C#.NET

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Azure

SQL

Software architecture

Team leadership

Mentoring

Copilot

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related

Tools

Visual Studio

Visual Studio Code

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around. The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Position Description:

Collaborate with the project team to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Create and maintain logical and physical design artifacts, ensuring alignment with business needs and project constraints. Assist in defining high-level and low-level tasks for the technical team, ensuring clarity and feasibility. Work closely with individual team members to estimate and refine task durations, providing guidance when needed to keep the project on schedule. Provide technical design guidance to ensure scalability and extensibility of solutions. Ensure adherence to maintenance and enhancement practices to meet service level agreements for system availability and security. Collaborate with other technology teams as needed to support interdependent projects. Contribute to the definition and governance of architectural standards within the department. Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Education and/or Training:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Additional education, certifications, or other distinctions are a plus. Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.).

Relevant Work Experience:

7 years’ experience in software development, with proficiency in: Designing, developing, and maintaining .NET-based applications, ensuring high performance and reliability; Implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints to enable seamless integration between different systems and services; Utilizing Azure services and platforms to build cloud-native applications, ensuring scalability, availability, and security; Designing and optimizing database schemas, writing efficient SQL queries, and implementing database-related functionalities; Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns; Excellent communication and collaboration skills; Ability to balance technical requirements with business objectives; Experience in mentoring junior team members is a plus; Experience in leading technical projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and quality; Leverage Microsoft Copilot within Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code to accelerate code development, validation, and review processes; Build and maintain reusable AI skills that support common development and operational activities; Create clear and concise context configurations and instruction files to optimize AI performance and output quality; Design, develop, and orchestrate AI agents and sub-agents to automate workflows and increase operational efficiency.

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Benefits:

Regular Full-Time We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees. Click here for Washington State benefit information. Temporary or Part-Time In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part‑time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements. Click here for Washington State benefit information.

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay:

We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $105,050.00 - $149,700.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay earnings.

Artificial Intelligence Statement

We recognize that applicants for positions at any organization may view AI tools for tasks such as drafting a resume or cover letter, provided the information is accurate and truthful. However, applicants should not use AI tools to: Answer interview questions on their behalf, or use AI tools in any way during the interview or other qualification process(es). Misrepresent or embellish qualifications, skills, or experience; Create false or misleading representations of identity (e.g., deepfakes or altered images/videos). Your application, whether an AI tool is used or not, should reflect your authentic abilities and experiences. Any use of AI that compromises honesty or integrity may result in disqualification from the process.

Equal Opportunity Employment and Accommodations:

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact [e-mail] This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

At Holman, we operate according to "The Holman Way" by always doing what’s right for our people, our customers, and the community. Since 1924, Holman has grown from a single Ford dealership in New Jersey into a global automotive leader with more than 10,000 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany. We deliver a unique range of automotive services, including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; commercial vehicle equipment manufacturing; powertrain distribution and logistics; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; venture capital funding; and automotive retail sales. Headquartered in southern New Jersey since 1924, we are looking for talented employees worldwide to join our Great Place to Work® certified corporate culture and help drive another century of success.