Software Engineer 2

TRUECar is a digital automotive platform that uses technology to help car buyers save time and money through a nationwide network of Certified Dealers. The Software Engineer 2 will design, develop, test, and maintain front-end software solutions using JavaScript frameworks such as React, while collaborating with product managers, engineers, and designers to deliver high-quality products and user experiences.

Responsibilities

Design, code, test, and maintain software solutions using front-end JavaScript Frameworks, such as React, to create universal/isomorphic, single-page apps for consumer and dealer-facing websites

Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and system testing for the code you write using tools like Cypress, Mocha, or Jest, to ensure the quality and reliability of software

Develop reusable components that can be leveraged across all our web apps, using JavaScript frameworks

Analyze end-users’ needs and develop software solutions that meet those needs

Work closely with other engineers, developers, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration in the development process

Identify and troubleshoot software defects and issues, and provide timely solutions

Create and maintain documentation for software development, processes, code, and deployment

Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in software engineering

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to split work time between home and the office

Professional home office setup with monthly reimbursements for essentials such as phone and internet

100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental premiums

401(k) plan with company contributions

Wellness reimbursement account

Learning and development reimbursement opportunities

Flexible PTO for exempt TRUECar Crew Members

Generous PTO accrual policy for non-exempt TRUECar Crew Members

14 company-paid holidays

2 floating holidays

Company

Online car shopping tools and dealer solutions

Santa Monica, California, USA

http://truecar.com/

Founded in 2005

201-500 employees

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be skilled in JavaScript

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Proven experience building web software or mobile applications - professional or open-source experience writing JavaScript, as well as with a JavaScript MVC framework in a Single Page Architecture (most notably, React and Redux but also including AngularJS, Backbone.js, Knockout or Ember.js)

Familiarity with standard JavaScript async patterns (e.g. closures, callbacks, promises, error handling)

Experience with modern version control systems such as git or Mercurial

Solid grasp of software engineering fundamentals and their practical application

Firm understanding of modern HTML/CSS

Have delivered great technology quickly and understand how to ship in a fast-changing environment

"Self-starter" attitude, the ability to make decisions independently, a willingness to take ownership of problems, and a strong desire to learn and grow

Ability to facilitate meaningful discussion around complex issues and to convince others about technical trade-offs, as well as work with key stakeholders to effectively solve problems and drive decisions

Experience managing initiatives & meetings within a team and multi-person, multi-week projects

Familiarity with Babel or TypeScript and ES6/2015+ features

Experience with Node.js

Experience using Ruby on Rails

Experience deploying apps to AWS

Well-versed in Agile processes such as Continuous Integration and Deployment

Automotive industry experience

Required skills

JavaScript, React, Redux, GraphQL, Apollo, HTML/CSS, Git, TypeScript, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, AWS, Continuous Integration and Deployment

Experience

Mid level