Senior Software Engineer

About Us :

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

Position Summary

We seek an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our talented team. In this role, you will drive technical excellence, leading and contributing to the architecture and development of complex software systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the needs of CDK customers and drive business growth.

Position Responsibilities & Essential function

• Design and develop enterprise-grade scalable software solutions that can accommodate future growth and evolving business needs
• Identify and drive new solutions to enhance the development cycle and increase productivity, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and priorities. Also, a technical backlog must be developed to address those needs promptly.
• Conducted code reviews and ensured code quality, performance, and security standards were met.
• Work with the team to identify and resolve technical debt to improve the team’s throughput. 
• Champion engineering best practices, including Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends and evaluate their potential impact on our products and processes.
• Drive innovation and process improvements to enhance productivity and efficiency across the engineering organization.
• Plans own work priorities regularly without guidance from management
• Shares skills and knowledge with others while building working relationships

Qualifications

Preferred:

• In-depth experience programming in Java using Spring and Spring Boot (Microservices) with gained experience in implementing Java microservices Design Patterns
• Hand-on experience in developing large-scale data pipelines
• Experience in distributed application design and implementation using agile practices.
• In-depth, hands-on development experiences in structured and unstructured DBs (Postgres, OpenSearch)
• Experience in Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and AWS cloud services (e.g., s3 bucket, IAM, secret server, Arora, etc.)  
• Experience with test-driven development. 
• The ability to work effectively in both independent and team environments.  
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the capacity to handle complex information.  
• Proven experience with Agile, Scrum, or DevOps software development methodologies. (Github, Github actions etc)
• Javascript background, React knowledge, a plus
• Strong communication skills. 

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of experience

Compensation: $115,000 - $150,000

CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location.  The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401K Matching Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

At CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.

CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Applicants for employment in the US must be authorized to work in the US.  CDK may offer employer visa sponsorship to applicants.