Software Engineer

Who We Are

• At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.
• We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.
• We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.
• And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our Values

• Driven Waybuilders . We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.
• Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.
• Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.
• Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.

We’re Looking For

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.

You Are

• 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.

You Will

• 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.

Must Have’s

• 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).

Nice to Have’s

• 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).

What We Offer

• 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.)