Software Engineer I
Los Angeles, CA | On-Site
Westlake Financial Services is the largest privately held auto finance company in the United States with demonstrated growth year over year. We continue to expand our teams, our diversified business model, and more importantly, we begin to cement our role as a future leader in the automotive industry.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, develop, implement, and manage software
• Write and implement efficient code.
• Test and evaluate new programs.
• Work closely with developers and assist them in design and development.
• Understand the business and provide daily operational/production support.
• Communicate with business users on understanding their business needs and provide solutions/support.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving production development issues.

REQUIRED SKILLS (NOT ALL TECHNICAL SKILLS ARE MANDATORY):

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related fields with 1 to 2 years of IT experience (Mandatory) .
• 1 to 2 years of hands-on expertise in Java (Mandatory Skill).
• 1 to 2 years of experience with Oracle database.Mandatory Skill.
• 1 to 2 years of hands-on experience in creating views, functions, stored procedures, and
  write SQL queries. (Mandatory Skill and must be ready to work on backend along with other technologies).
• Experience with front end technology, such as Angular, Node JS, Java Script.
• Experience with web-services/API.
• Experience with Unix or Linux .Mandatory Skill
• Experience with Maven and SVN/Git.
• The ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Experience with at least two of the following technologies: Mandatory Skill
  JDBC, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, JSON/XML, Servlet, JSP/JSF.
• The ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to handle periodic on-call support duties.
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and desire to probe further into data.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• In 30 days, you will have developed a basic understanding of the platform tech stack, infrastructure, and our business.
  You will have contributed to small features in the codebases and worked closely with the team to get up to speed with team processes.
  We will focus on making sure you have all the tools to succeed.

• In 60 days, you will have a good grasp of different parts of the platform, business areas and are able to propose changes to improve it.
  You will work with your team to come up with designs and start developing.

• In 90 days, you will know the platform in detail and be comfortable tackling large business features and delivering them in a timely manner. 
  You would have worked closely with businesses and products, and got a deep understanding of the roadmap, and begun design and development of large end-to-end solutions.

PAY RATE:

• $80,000 - $90,000 per year
• The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable.

What do we offer? 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $18.2 Billion Company, plus company matching
• Wellness Programs
• Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only)
• Career Path Opportunities
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
• Employee Loan Assistance 
• Annual Flu Shot
• Paid Vacations Days
• Paid Sick days
• Paid holidays
• HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas,TX office)
• Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program
• UKG Wallet

Acknowledgment

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.