Who We Are
Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life's other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation.For more information, please visitsolera.com.
The Role
As the Engineering Manager, you will oversee the development of software solutions that support our CRM initiatives within the automobile sector. You will lead a team of developers, guiding them in best practices and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Your role will involve collaborating with stakeholders to understand business needs, managing project timelines, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Lead and manage a team of software developers, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance evaluations.
- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of applications using C# and React, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Ensure the team adheres to best practices in software development, code quality, and testing methodologies.
- Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets while maintaining open communication with stakeholders.
- Drive the integration of CRM systems and ensure that software solutions meet the specific needs of the automobile industry.
- Foster an environment of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging team members to explore new technologies and methodologies.
- Monitor industry trends and advancements in technology to ensure the team remains competitive and up-to-date.
- Lead and manage a team of software developers, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance evaluations.
- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of applications using C# and React, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Ensure the team adheres to best practices in software development, code quality, and testing methodologies.
- Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets while maintaining open communication with stakeholders.
- Drive the integration of CRM systems and ensure that software solutions meet the specific needs of the automobile industry.
- Foster an environment of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging team members to explore new technologies and methodologies.
- Monitor industry trends and advancements in technology to ensure the team remains competitive and up-to-date.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 12+ years of experience in software development.
- LLM Skills: Hands-on experience building AI agents with Large Language Models (LLMs), including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), as well as tuning models.
- LLM Model: Apt with GPTs, Llama, or any other LLM using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph. Knowledge of vector databases, memory systems, and human-in-the-loop workflows.
- AI Tools:Hands-on with AI-driven development tools, intelligent code assistance, and workflow automation.
- Experience in working with product-based companies, contributing to the development, enhancement, and scaling of high-quality products (product lifecycle management).
- Strong proficiency in C#, ASP.NET Core/.NET 8+, Web API, Entity Framework Core.
- Expertise in React.js, TypeScript, Redux, Next.js (a plus).
- Experience with SQL Server, MS-SQL Server or NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis).
- Knowledge of RESTful API development and integration.
- Search and analytics engine like Elastic Search.
- Experience with unit testing (xUnit, Jest, Mog) and integration testing.
- DevOps & CI/CD - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps.
- Ensure high performance, scalability, and security of applications.
- Conductcode reviews, write unit tests, and followTDD and Agiledevelopment practices.
- Mentor junior developers and collaborate with UX/UI designers and product teams.
- Ensure application security, performance, and scalability.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
- LLM Skills: Experience with using LLMs using embeddings, RAG, VectorDB and prompt engineering building production grade applications.
