Lead Software Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and drive development of application solutions and enhancements that meet business and technical requirements on the .NET, SQL Server, and Azure platform.
• Ensure adherence to programming standards, enterprise architectural standards, security, and compliance requirements for AutoNation Finance.
• Complete work assignments and perform appropriate follow-up to ensure that tasks are completed on time, within scope, and with high quality.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, application users, vendors, and other developers to define requirements, design, and develop applications and integrations across .NET services, Azure Functions, SQL Server data stores, and SaaS / off-the-shelf automotive finance platforms.
• Assist in the rollout of new applications, problem fixes, and enhancements of software, including configuration of off-the-shelf automotive finance technology and SaaS services.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on .NET, SQL Server, Azure cloud, and modern engineering practices including code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development with C# / .NET, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience leading a team of 3 or more software developers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Experience producing solution designs for large-scale, highly available, mission-critical systems.
• Proficient in designing, building, and consuming Web Services and APIs (REST, JSON, OAuth) and multi-tier or microservice applications on the .NET platform.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, and data modeling for large-scale database applications.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure Functions, App Services, Azure SQL, Service Bus / Event Grid, Key Vault, and related cloud technologies.
• Experience integrating with and configuring off-the-shelf automotive finance technology solutions and SaaS services (e.g., loan origination, loan servicing, collections, customer self-service, payment, and credit decisioning platforms).
• Demonstrated sound architecture skills and broad experience designing applications across cloud, on-prem, and SaaS components.
• Ability to communicate complex technical design concepts and translate them into non-technical business solutions.
• Able to communicate well with all levels in the organization and comfortable as a primary contact to internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, and other software development methodologies.