Software Engineer I

Summary Statement:

Working with a diverse team, you will play an integral role in designing, developing, and supporting our business critical applications, while mentoring associate engineers on software development best practices in an effort to deliver our next generation of innovative applications to our customers

Catalyst AI™ is an industry first platform that allows customers to compare, diagnose and manage their fleets using the power of data science and Penske’s deep business knowledge. This game-changing technology lets customers get apples-to-apples comparisons instead of static, aggregated industry benchmarks. Penske is the first to solve this need by leveraging AI and machine learning, robust fleet data, and our unique view on maintenance. This technology not only streamlines the fleet benchmarking process, but also delivers actionable, data-driven recommendations tailored to each customers unique needs. In this role, you will support Catalyst AI and all the future generations of the product. Working with a diverse team, you will lead the technical design of complex components that support our business critical applications, while mentoring other developers on best practices in an effort to deliver our next generation of innovative solutions to our customers.

What You Will Be Doing:

As an Angular Developer (Software Engineer I), you will participate in all aspects of the Software Development lifecycle by supporting existing software development efforts and troubleshooting issues as they occur while also developing new software modules across multiple small to medium projects concurrently. You will have an opportunity to lead the design of certain software components and suggest new products, applications and features based on industry and technological trends and advances. You will also consult with process owners in reviewing, interpreting & developing systems in accordance with user requirements. Finally, you will get an opportunity to work with a diverse team and mentor junior software engineers.

Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years’ developing applications with experience in the following areas:

Angular (v2.0 or Greater)
Typescript, HTML/HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
Responsive/Adaptive Design Experience (Desktop and Mobile)
Project Lead/Technical Project Management
Reviewing code from junior level and/or offshore/remote programmers or external vendors
Systems monitoring and general support of application

In addition, it would be a plus if the candidate also had experience with:

Java, React, JQuery, Spring, myBatis, WebServices/Restful API, XML/JSON
Relational Database Design
Oracle, iSeries DB2, and MS SQL Server database experience
SQL - Experience in writing optimized complex SQL statements
NodeJS, Swagger, Postman
Gulp, Maven, GIT, BitBucket, JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo, Artifactory
UML
Splunk or other log analyzers
Elastic Search
Microsoft Office and Visio

Penske Responsibilities:

Be the primary contact and lead support associate for multiple applications
Play a critical role in supporting the application lifecycle (design, develop, test, release and support) based on detailed requirements and guidance from senior engineers/leads
Collaborate with technical/business leaders and product owners to acquire and understand requirements / acceptance criteria
Develop, maintain, test, analyze performance, troubleshoot / fix applications and applicable code
Support mission critical applications and assist in the resolution of customer issues
Design backend database schemas
Produce deliverables with clean, well-documented and easily maintainable code that adheres to defined coding standards
Write unit / UI tests to identify defects and leverage CI/CD for building and deploying code
Triage production issues and work with multiple teams to perform problem analysis
Assign and review tasks from junior and offshore software engineers
Participate in conducting new hire interviews
Influence the discovery and decision-making process when changes to standards and technology are required (tools, conventions and design patterns)
Provides support to the business by responding to user questions, concerns, and issues (for example, technical feasibility, implementation strategies
Assign and monitor tasks to junior and offshore team members
Provides support to the business by responding to user questions, concerns, and issues (for example, technical feasibility, implementation strategies)
Other projects as assigned

Penske Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent years of software development experience
5-7 years’ experience of appropriate programming languages
Knowledge of technical project management
Knowledge of appropriate design frameworks and patterns and experience in implementing them in software development
Knowledge of industry wide technology strategies and best practices
Experience in relational database design
Knowledge and experience of the agile software development methodology
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues
Ability to research emerging software development frameworks and tools
Ability to estimate and medium to large sized projects
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of full software development lifecycle
Some background in DevOps Tools and automation
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Information Technology

Job Function: Software Engineering

Job Family: Information Technology

Address: 100 Gundy Drive

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2413137