Software Engineer V

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience
• Architect, deliver, and maintain large-scale, distributed Java services and systems, ensuring resilience, security, and scalability across the company’s core platforms
• Define, drive, and implement engineering best practices and standards for Java, Spring, Hibernate, Struts, Maven, and associated technology stacks, influencing technical direction and tooling across multiple teams and products
• Lead the technical design and implementation of critical APIs, services, and full-stack MVC applications, utilizing advanced knowledge of data modeling, protocols, storage, message brokers, and interface patterns
• Set and enforce standards for code quality, performance, observability, security, and operational readiness for all Java-based systems, including integration with AWS (ECR, ECS, API Gateway, Route 53), Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Own and evolve the multi-year technical roadmap for Java applications and supporting infrastructure, proactively identifying business risk and technology debt, and ensuring robust lifecycle management of tools, libraries, and frameworks
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional engineering, product, and operations teams to define requirements, architect solutions, and coordinate system-wide rollouts
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to multiple engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Lead and conduct rigorous code reviews, develop and enforce high standards for documentation and test suite robustness, and ensure the technical team rapidly diagnoses and resolves complex issues in production
• Champion and implement engineering-wide security and compliance standards, ensuring all Java services meet or exceed regulatory and business requirements
• Lead the design and implementation of advanced data models using Hibernate ORM, SQL Server (or other RDBMS), and patterns such as normalization, EAV, append-only persistence, and event sourcing at scale
• Influence and contribute to the definition of company-wide standards for deployment, monitoring, and optimization of Java applications using tools like Datadog, CloudWatch Logs, and custom solutions
• Drive the adoption and evolution of custom software patterns, architectural approaches, and reusable frameworks to address unique and complex software challenges
• Serve as a technical escalation point for the most complex issues, providing swift, effective, and sustainable solutions across the business’ technology portfolio
• Ensure high reliability, performance, and security for products and services, while balancing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience architecting, building, and maintaining SaaS web applications using Java, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and related technologies at scale
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing large-scale, distributed systems using Java, with a strong emphasis on scalability, maintainability, security, and performance
• Demonstrated experience setting and influencing engineering-wide standards for architecture, technical documentation, testing, observability, build systems, and operational practices
• Mastery of the Spring ecosystem, Hibernate ORM, Maven, Struts, and modern Java application frameworks, with the ability to drive adoption of best practices and new technologies across teams
• Proven experience integrating and optimizing cloud-native architectures using AWS services such as ECS, ECR, API Gateway, S3, Route 53, and leveraging infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform for provisioning and management
• Advanced proficiency in SQL programming, relational database design (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or similar), and building complex data models using ORM patterns, including normalization, EAV, append-only, and event sourcing
• Extensive experience with Docker, container orchestration, and deployment automation
• familiarity with Kubernetes and serverless/cloud-native deployment patterns
• Expert-level knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar, driving improvements to build, release, and deployment processes
• Exceptional skill in release management, code quality enforcement, automated testing strategies, and the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Demonstrated ability to architect, plan, and execute multi-year lifecycle strategies for applications, libraries, and supporting infrastructure, proactively managing technical debt and risk
• Advanced expertise in debugging, profiling, and optimizing distributed systems using tools like Datadog, CloudWatch Logs, and distributed tracing frameworks
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with a proven track record of guiding and developing engineers, leading code reviews, and fostering a culture of technical excellence
• Experience working effectively across multiple teams and time zones, engaging with cross-functional stakeholders, and influencing company-wide engineering direction
• Proven ability to rapidly troubleshoot and resolve the most complex technical issues, modify or develop custom patterns, and implement robust solutions under competing priorities in an agile environment
• Commitment to enforcing and advancing security standards and ensuring compliance for all Java-based products and services

Experience in automotive industry a plus

• Multiple medical plans including a high deductible, low cost health plan
• Company-sponsored (paid) Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Comprehensive optional benefits such as Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life/AD&D, Legal/ID Protection, and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including uncapped vacation days, the greater of 3 paid sick days or in accordance with the applicable state or local paid sick leave law, 6 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and other forms of paid leave as required by applicable law or regulation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with additional opportunities to earn stock in the Company
• Retirement planning through the Company’s 401(k)