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DriveCentric · 2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, R&D

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

6+ years exp

DriveCentric is the premier customer relationship management and marketing technology company that connects automotive dealerships to customers in innovative ways. They are seeking an exceptional senior software engineer to join their R&D team, where the engineer will drive experimental product initiatives from concept to market, focusing on cutting-edge technologies including AI solutions.

AdvertisingAutomotiveCRMSalesSoftware

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Amanda Lefebvre, SHRM-SCP

Responsibilities

Lead architecture design and technical direction for experimental product initiatives, focusing on rapid prototyping and market validation cycles

Own the full lifecycle of R&D projects from ideation to deployment, including research, prototyping, development, and iterative refinement based on market feedback

Build and maintain our internal AI platform, providing documentation, training, support, and governance to enable engineering teams across the organization to rapidly implement proven AI patterns

Collaborate with executive stakeholders to align R&D roadmap with business goals, contributing to quarterly and annual planning cycles

Define and influence engineering best practices for R&D systems, including the establishment of reusable patterns and frameworks for broader organizational use

Mentor engineers across teams on platform adoption and review complex technical contributions with a focus on scalability and maintainability

Assist in producing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and managing technical task assignments for complex development projects

Conduct technical due diligence for emerging technologies and trends, bringing thought leadership to drive innovation

Qualification

C# .NET developmentAI/LLM technologiesRapid prototypingOOPDesign PatternsSOLID principlesTechnical documentationAnalytical skillsKnowledge transferCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

6+ years of C# .NET development experience for web application development, including OOP, Design Patterns, and SOLID principles

3+ years of hands-on experience within a fast-paced software delivery process requiring rapid delivery and implementation of new technologies to achieve first-mover advantage

2+ years of experience building platform or framework solutions that enable other engineering teams to accelerate development

1+ years of experience with modern AI/LLM technologies, including familiarity with OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar platforms

Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative product development based on market feedback

Exceptional communication, problem solving, and analytical skills

Ability to balance multiple experimental initiatives in a fast-paced environment

Strong technical documentation and knowledge transfer skills

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance (eligible on day 1)

401K with matching up to 4% (eligible after 90 days)

9 company holidays + 15 FTO days in first year

Pluralsight subscription

Professional growth opportunities

Company

DriveCentric

DriveCentric is an internet marketing company that primarily focuses on improving the aspects of CRM in automotive dealerships.

Founded in 2010

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

201-500 employees

https://drivecentric.com

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