Software Architect

About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and Build complicated Workflow 

• Understanding the user persona and deliver a slick experience 

• Experience in JavaScript, ReactJS, Redux, React Native, HTML, CSS, JQuery, HTTP 

• Providing technical expertise for every phase of the project lifecycle; from concept development to solution design, implementation, optimization, and support 

• Be an Interface with stakeholders and architects to create technology specifications from business requirements for one or more modules within the project 

• Responsible to prepare the technical design of the components within the module (one or more of client/web presentation tier, server tier, data access and data model, integration component, package function customization) 

• Proficient in articulating the pros and cons of using a certain technology stack or component or design pattern versus another to the clients and project team and drives the selection of technologies, designs to come up with the optimal architecture 

• Drives the performance tuning, re-design, and re-factoring for a module 

• Contributes to designing and implementing the build, release process as well as system configuration and deployment characteristics of the application 

• Implements (hands-on) the module components based on prevailing Framework and Open-source standards & its best practices. 

• Mentors the team (people working on the module and other project team members) on technology concepts and best practices for design, implementation and other processes 

Skills & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s in computer science or relevant fields 

• Strong sense of ownership 

• Attitude for getting things done 

• Understanding of basic Rest Principles 

• Familiar with project management tools like JIRA etc. 

• Will be involved in developing any enterprise systems like eCommerce, manufacturing, supply chain, etc., 

• Excellent understanding of performance and optimization techniques 

• Experience of working with Git 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment 

 

Perks and Benefits 

• Competitive compensation 

• Generous stock options 

• Medical Insurance coverage 

• Work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful 

companies 

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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