Position Summary:
As Director of Technology (Software Engineering), you will be responsible for developing next generation software products, tools, and capabilities. A successful candidate will have a strong background in software engineering (development, quality assurance, data capture and transformation), software development methodologies, and project management. As a leader with excellent communication skills, you will be responsible for 6 – 8 direct reports and an overall organization of 50+ IT professionals.
Job Responsibilities:
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Own and deliver your product roadmap
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Participate and improve software development processes and delivery, such as software design review, code review, code coverage, automation, performance, and monitoring
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Attract, retain, and motivate high performing engineering teams to continuously innovate, improve and think differently
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Setting and executing the short to long term vision for software engineering teams to support ALLDATA’s technology applications
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Leverage partnership with ALLDATA and AutoZone head quarter (HQ) in the USA and collaborate with IT/business partners to maximize achievement of business goals
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Cultivate an environment where all employees respect and adhere to ALLDATA values of putting customer first and striving for exceptional performance
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Effectively resolve technical or operational impediments impacting project/product delivery, systems performance/effectiveness, or general IT Operations and Infrastructure
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Participate as a member of the IT management team in functional activities such as planning, budgeting, special projects, and other initiatives
Skills and Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, Master’s degree preferred
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At least 10+ years of hands-on Software Development experience in Java/Javascript technologies building full stack applications, with at least five years as a Manager leading multiple engineering teams. Experience with Mongo, SOLR, Oracle required
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You have demonstrated success building highly reliable, scalable, and maintainable software products. Specific Experience around SaaS and API’s Architecture desirable
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Experience with Agile development
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Experience influencing others, advocating for technical excellence while being open to change
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You are resilient, comfortable in ambiguous situations with the ability to approach challenges from multiple perspectives and can make decision quickly after considering competing viewpoints
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Master's degree
- 10+ years hands-on software development experience building full stack applications
- 5+ years as a manager leading multiple engineering teams
- Experience with Java and JavaScript
- Experience with Mongo, SOLR, and Oracle
- Experience with SaaS and APIs architecture
- Experience with Agile development methodologies
- Proven success building reliable, scalable, maintainable software products
AutoZone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AutoZone and has not been reviewed or approved by AutoZone.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is offered, with employer matching contributions made per pay period noted in company materials. This creates a structured long‑term savings path for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan enables buying company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional wealth‑building avenue beyond base wages.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and EAP coverage are available as part of standard packages. These offerings establish a comprehensive baseline of health and protection benefits for eligible employees.
AutoZone Insights
What We Do
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business. Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers. From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!
