Staff Software Engineer (Remote)

Location: Remote, United States

Who We Are

• At 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 Values

• Driven 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 For

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer with experience in building scalable, cloud-native APIs with .NET, preferably Core / Java / Kotlin. You will be part of an Enterprise Technology Services team responsible for constructing and maintaining high-value core system components. You will be involved in the continuous improvement of core offerings, leading technical discussions on software architecture and testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your experience in application development, front-end JavaScript frameworks, telemetry, and performance tuning. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in relevant areas.

Why OPENLANE

• Work on real-time, high-value marketplace systems at scale
• Be part of a major platform modernization and AI transformation
• Use AI as a first-class development tool—not an experiment
• Collaborate with experienced engineers, product leaders, and platform teams
• Grow in an environment that values learning, ownership, and impact

You Are

• AI-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.

AI-First Mindset

• Actively uses AI development tools (code copilots, AI debuggers, test generators)
• Curious about applying AI to real customer and business problems
• Able to critically evaluate AI outputs instead of blindly accepting them
• Comfortable learning and adapting in a fast-changing tool landscape

You Will

• Continuously work on enhancing core offerings.
• Lead technical discussions on software architecture and testing to ensure that we do not compromise on quality and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to construct and maintain high-value core system components, leveraging multiple technology stacks.

Core Tech Stack

.NET Core

React/Svelte

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes in AWS

OpenTelemetry

Must Have’s

• 8+ Years of experience building scalable, cloud-native APIs with .NET, preferably Core / Java / Kotlin.
• University degree or advanced diploma in a software engineering-related discipline, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with front-end JavaScript frameworks such as React
• Experience with telemetry and performance tuning leveraging modern APM tooling.
• A strong understanding of application development, including development and testing methodologies.
• Actively uses AI development tools (code copilots, AI debuggers, test generators)
• Curious about applying AI to real customer and business problems
• Able to critically evaluate AI outputs instead of blindly accepting them

Nice to Have’s

• Experience with modern APM tooling.
• Experience with Kubernetes and OpenTelemetry.
• Experience with Svelte front-end frameworks.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)

Robust Employee Assistance Program

• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement
• Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!

Compensation Range of

• Annual Salary: $135,000.00 - $190,000.00 USD
• (Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)
• Additional Locations: Remote, Canada