Lead Software Engineer

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 visit solera.com.

The Role

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will serve as an individual contributor on a squad of software engineers and SDETs. You will collaborate with the engineering manager and architects to provide technical strategy and direction, implementing requirements from product managers and UX designers. You will work with a stack that includes Rails and Postgres, with containerized microservices in Kubernetes (k8s). This role operates in a fast-paced environment with a focus on high quality and on-time delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions.
• Lead technical discussions and provide guidance to the squad.
• Ensure the implementation of best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver product features and improvements.
• Mentor and support junior engineers in the squad.
• Utilize Jira for task management and tracking.
• Work within a Scrum team to follow Agile methodologies.
• Adhere to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
• Provide high-level estimations for project planning.
• Participate in roadmap refinement and planning sessions.
• Support operational escalations and ensure timely resolution.
• Take ownership and have the autonomy to shape delivery.

• 6 to 8 years of experience in software engineering with prior experience as a lead.
• Strong experience with C#, MSSQL, K8s, Kubernetes, AI/ML, LLMs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts and solutions.
• Experience in leading technical projects and providing strategic direction.
• A passion for continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends.
• Familiarity with Jira and Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of SDLC processes and best practices.
• Ability to provide high-level estimations and contribute to roadmap refinement.
• A go-getter attitude with the ability to work autonomously and shape delivery.
• Focus on high quality and on-time delivery.