AI First Software Engineer
Who We AreAt OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.Our ValuesDriven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.We’re Looking ForWe’re hiring AI-first Software Engineers to build, evolve, and scale OPENLANE’s internal tooling ecosystem.These roles are for engineers who already treat AI as a first-class development tool, not a novelty. You’ll use AI to move faster, ship higher-quality software, and reduce operational and development toil, while still applying strong engineering judgment, ownership, and systems thinking.You’ll work on internal platforms and operational tooling including self-service portals, asset management systems, provisioning workflows, and core platform services. You’ll partner closely with Product, Infrastructure, Data, Security, and SRE teams to deliver resilient, scalable systems that improve developer and employee productivity across the organization.Why OPENLANE Work on real-time, internal platforms systems at scaleBe part of a major platform modernization and AI transformationUse AI as a first-class development tool—not an experimentCollaborate with experienced engineers, product leaders, and platform teamsGrow in an environment that values learning, ownership, and impact You AreAI-forward. You already use AI tools to enhance development speed, quality, and efficiency, and you continuously adapt as tooling evolves.Product-minded. You think beyond code and understand how technical decisions impact customers and business outcomes.Ownership-driven. You take responsibility for systems end-to-end, including reliability and operational health.Technically curious. You enjoy learning new technologies and thoughtfully evaluating emerging approaches.Quality-focused. You value clean, maintainable code, strong testing practices, and production-ready engineering standards.You BringCore Engineering SkillsExperience building and supporting production software systemsStrong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectureComfort working in modern CI/CD environmentsExperience with observability, monitoring, and incident responseAbility to own features and systems end-to-endAI-First MindsetActively uses AI development tools (code copilots, AI debuggers, test generators)Curious about applying AI to real customer and business problemsAble to critically evaluate AI outputs instead of blindly accepting themComfortable learning and adapting in a fast-changing tool landscapeTechnical ExperienceBackend & API Engineering: Designing scalable, secure services that power complex workflows and integrate across distributed systems.Frontend & User Experience: Building responsive, maintainable frontend applications that prioritize user needs and business outcomes.AWS or similar cloud platformsMicroservices and event-driven architecturesSQL and data-driven applicationsYou WillDesign, build, and operate scalable internal services/applications Develop APIs and backend services on the modern, cloud-native, AI-enabled platformUse AI tools to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while applying strong engineering judgmentPartner with Product and SMEs to translate business needs into durable, scalable technical solutionsParticipate in on-call rotations and support live production systemsImprove system reliability, performance, security, and observabilityContribute to technical direction, engineering standards, and long-term platform evolutionHow You’ll Use AI In These RolesAI-assisted coding and refactoringAI-generated test coverage and validationAI-supported debugging and root-cause analysisAI-assisted documentation and knowledge sharingApplying AI tools to reduce repetitive work and increase engineering leverageWho You Will Work WithThis role is part of OPENLANE IT, a support organization for all internal customers and applications. Reporting to the OPENLANE IT Sr. Manager, this role collaborates closely with Product Managers, Data Engineers, Infrastructure, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams on a daily basisMust Have’s3+ years of experience building and supporting production software systemsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)Experience building and supporting production software systemsStrong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectureComfort working in modern CI/CD environmentsExperience with observability, monitoring, and incident responseAbility to own features and systems end-to-endActively uses AI development tools (code copilots, AI debuggers, test generators)Curious about applying AI to real customer and business problemsAble to critically evaluate AI outputs instead of blindly accepting themComfortable learning and adapting in a fast-changing tool landscapeNice To Have’sAWS or similar cloud platformsMicroservices and event-driven architecturesSQL and data-driven applicationsReliability engineering or SRE experienceExperience modernizing or migrating legacy systemsWhat We OfferCompetitive payMedical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company matchPaid Vacation, Personal, and Sick TimePaid maternity and paternity leave (US)Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)Robust Employee Assistance ProgramEmployer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteerTuition Reimbursement for eligible programsOpportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organizationCompany culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement Sound like a match? 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