Associate Software Engineer

OEC provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. OEC partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow.

Candidates must reside in Cleveland, OH, Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX or Austin, TX for an in-person interview regardless if a fully remote position.

Job Summary/Objective

Develops effective information technology solutions for OEC by creating new, or enhancing existing internal or customer applications. Applies solid and fundamental concepts of software programming and application development methodology in a team environment. Determines programming solutions from analyzing business and functional requirements and technical specifications.

Key Responsibilities & Duties (essential To The Job)

• Performs code development, product design, and programming activities requiring business, functional and systems research and analysis. Designs, implements, and/or maintains product modules or sub-systems.
• Adheres to set production processes, and follows scheduled plans and timelines utilizing established programming/development guidelines to meet key activity goals.
• Leverages existing code or utilities and seeks opportunities for reuse.
• Demonstrates problem-solving relating to code, documentation and recurring problems, and individually or as a team member resolves issues.
• Offers production support as aligned with service level agreements. Participates in post-production support.
• Interacts regularly with functional teams including (but not limited to) Marketing, Product, Customer Care, and Quality, to gather and disseminate information regarding product builds and progress.
• Executes test procedures according to test plan and identifies problems; performs unit and integration testing for functionality and limits; performs bug verification, release testing, and support for assigned products.
• Writes module-level implementation and test specifications; tracks key activities.
• Participates in product deploys.
• Estimates development changes and ensures all stakeholders are apprised of effort and duration for each development task.
  
  

Education

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, with a focus in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degree.

Experience, Skills And Key Competencies

At least 3 months hands-on experience is required writing moderately complex code and generating accurate code for existing modules/routines and small systems, plus basic technical skills (such as PHP, React, Javascript, Git, SQL, source control tools, Azure, AWS, ADO, Navicat, MariaDB, etc.) gained through an internship or similar work experience.

Must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to apply principles of critical thinking to recognize recurring problems and contribute to the resolution.
• Strong interpersonal skills and can develop collaborative working relationships within and across teams.
• Comfortable working in a remote environment, and completing work assignments in a self-motivated/self-directed manner under moderate supervision.
  
  

What makes working at OEC awesome? It varies from employee to employee. For some, it's the flexibility - whether it's remote work or a hybrid or in-person role, OEC takes our teams across multiple time zones and international communities. For others, it's the strong sense of camaraderie and community that celebrates both individuals and team-driven contributions. Or it could be the empowerment and how the team is encouraged to take risks, learn, and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment. But no matter what gets us out of bed in the morning, our whole global community is inspired to be forward thinking and drive innovative solutions for the automotive parts and repair industry.

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