Software Engineer - Dev Platform

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Company Overview:

Lightspeed is the leading provider of cloud-based software for dealerships, serving the Powersport, Marine, RV, Trailer, and Golf Car industries adding hundreds of dealerships to the Lightspeed community each year.

Lightspeed’s Dealer Management Solution (DMS) enables dealerships to optimize their end-to-end business operations, including Sales, Parts, Service, Rentals, Payments, Accounting, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). When implemented into their daily operations, Lightspeed helps dealers increase their profitability by selling more units, service, and parts, all while creating a more streamlined experience for customers.

Lightspeed is the most complete and integrated DMS in the industry with over 500 integrations with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), aftermarket parts and accessory distributors and dozens of other software tools that a dealership may use to run their business. Uniquely designed by dealers for dealers, and refined over the past 4 decades, Lightspeed empowers over 4,500+ dealers across North America with the tools and technology they need to manage their dealerships.

We are an innovative and collaborative team that is hungry for innovative technologies. We are looking for Software Engineer professionals that are pensioned for coding, testing, willing to learn innovative technologies, while also willing to maintain legacy technologies and can work in fast-paced environments.  This role offers opportunities for growth and is ideal for a collaborative and self-motivated individual who is passionate about building quality software and advancing their technical expertise.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate in Agile teams to refine requirements, estimate tasks, and contribute to sprint activities.
• Determine software solutions, applying object-oriented principles to ensure reusability and scalability.
• Develop and implement code that is clean, efficient, and well-documented, adhering to team standards.
• Conduct unit testing and participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality code.
• Work closely with business, product management, QA, and hosting teams to facilitate smooth rollouts across AWS environments (development, staging, production), ensuring alignment with project goals and operational needs.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automating build, test, and deployment processes to streamline releases and maintain consistency across environments.
• Utilize team tools including Jira, GitLab, SwaggerHub, and Bruno (similar to Postman) for project tracking, version control, API documentation, and testing, respectively.
• Maintain and update documentation regularly in Confluence to keep resources current and accessible for team collaboration.
• Maintain code quality through regular refactoring and documentation for team knowledge sharing.

What you should have:

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field with 3-5 years of professional experience; or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design principles with a Strong focus in Java EE, Jakarta EE, Kotlin.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design principles.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure preferred) and an ability to leverage cloud-based tools for software development and deployment.
• Solid foundation in software development processes, debugging, and testing.
• Proven experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Understanding of computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and software lifecycle processes.
• Ability to develop and integrate APIs, and proficiency with SQL and relational databases.
• Basic knowledge of network communications and distributed systems.
• Ability to manage development environments and troubleshoot independently.
• Working knowledge of Linux or Unix operating systems.
• Driven to learn new programming languages and frameworks.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and share knowledge with team members.
• Demonstrates organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with test-driven development and high code coverage standards.
• Experience in front-end and back-end systems integration.
• Working knowledge of modern databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and microservices architecture.

Inclusion and Diversity at Lightspeed:

At Lightspeed, we celebrate the uniqueness of every individual and encourage diverse perspectives. We believe that inclusion drives innovation and fosters meaningful connections. We are committed to building an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to make an impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Lightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Important Note:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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