Who We Are
Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms, and automation. For more information, please visit solera.com.
Job Summary:
The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for playing a leading role on a team focused on the development of applications. This person analyses, designs, programs, and debugs software enhancements. Using multiple programming languages, this engineer will design, implement, test and debug the full software stack. Prepares documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications. Experienced in object-oriented design, design patterns, coding, performance tuning, and unit testing. Experience in logical data modelling and experience in defining and using databases programmatically. This person must also have solid communication and team-building skills and must be able to participate in software design discussions and guide the architecture of the solution based on proven object-oriented design concepts, industry standard patterns, and best practices. Mentors, guides and aid the growth of less-experienced developers through leadership.
Essential Responsibilities And Duties:
Translates business requirements to conceptual solution architecture and high-level project estimates.
Develops, modifies, and implements Software as a Service (SaaS) hosted applications according to business requirements using:
Java, Kubernets, Spring Cloud, React, no-SQL, AI
Cross-platform development
Containers and Container Orchestration, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
Logical data modeling, database definition and manipulation, and data synchronization
Object oriented design, coding, performance tuning, and unit testing
Research, extraction and analysis of complex data
Authors and reviews technical requirements ensure compliance with business requirements
Performs proper unit testing and software code writing (including automated unit testing)
Familiar with appropriate standards and techniques used during the Software Development Life Cycle process (SDLC, security) and applies them appropriately
Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software
Participates in peer code reviews and develops the skill level of others through mentorship
May work on multiple tasks/projects simultaneously with various team members and/or other groups, both internally and externally
Engages effectively in self-directed time management and prioritisation of workload
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by management
Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering
EXPERIENCE: 12+ years of applicable Software Development experience
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Experience in Java, Kubernets, Spring Cloud, React, no-SQL, AI
Experience in Database management system
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral English skills
Excellent working knowledge of logical data modeling and Database management systems
Excellent working knowledge of Java development environments and process
Versed in industry standard Software Development Life-Cycle (SDLC) process methodologies and Agile methodologies such as SCRUM
Knowledge of Agile practices
Knowledge and understanding of software design patterns
Knowledge of Open Source Technologies
Familiar with using UML in document design
Knowledge of developing mobile applications
Transportation industry knowledge desired but not required
Experience mentoring less experienced developers
Approaches software development using industry standard concepts, practices, and procedures
Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously with various team members and/or other groups both internally and externally
Ability to effectively engage in self-directed time management and prioritization of workload
Ability to work independently to develop new skills as needed to support new products and applications
Ability to coordinate and oversee parallel efforts for multiple developers
Top Skills
What We Do
Solera is a leading global provider of integrated vehicle lifecycle and fleet management software-as-a-service, data, and services. Through four lines of business – vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions – Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, CAP HPI, Autodata, and others. Solera empowers its customers to succeed in the digital age by providing them with a “one-stop shop” solution that streamlines operations, offers data-driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, which Solera believes helps customers drive sales, promote customer retention, and improve profit margins. Solera serves over 300,000 global customers and partners in 100+ countries. For more information, visit www.solera.com.
