AutoNation · 21 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer
Auto TechLabs
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expAutoNation is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, offering innovative products, exceptional services, and comprehensive solutions. The Technical Lead is responsible for the overall design, implementation, and quality of the code produced by the team, collaborating with IT leadership and project managers to ensure alignment with business strategies and organizational priorities.
AutomotiveCustomer ServiceRetail
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Benefits
Competitive compensation and 401k matching
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with insurance plans (health, dental, vision) and maternity benefits.
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Company
AutoNation
AutoNation is an automotive retailer that buys and sells a selection of cars for the automotive industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700M2025-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $700M
1999-04-06IPO
Leadership Team
Thomas Szlosek
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jeff M Parent
Chief Operating Officer
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