Manager, Cloud Backend

AutoNation is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, offering innovative products, exceptional services, and comprehensive solutions, empowering our customers to make the best decisions for their needs. With a network of dealerships nationwide strengthened by a recognized brand, we offer a wide variety of new and used vehicles, customer financing, parts, and provide expert maintenance and repair services. Through DRV PNK, we have raised over $40 million for cancer-related causes, demonstrating our commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of our Associates, Customers, and the communities we serve.

So what do you say? Are you ready to be part of something big?

Position Summary:

Looking for an Engineering Manager that can drive our innovation across mobile and cloud. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the consumer automotive space through a data-driven experience developed in Flutter for Android and iOS, along with event driving microservices in AWS. This is a unique opportunity to solve complex problems, grow the Gather product, optimize our system, and lead in building business value solutions. If you love computer science, technology, and being the spearhead to do amazing things, this is the role for you.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with Product and Business to determine best fit technology

• Drive architecture across mobile, cloud, system

• Grow developer productivity through leading in tools, frameworks, and processes to streamline development workflows, allowing developers to focus on writing code without worrying about the underlying infrastructure.

• Code, review, and design across the entire Gather ecosystem

• Recruit, train, and manage team that drives platform and innovation

• Spearhead analysis of emerging technology, doing POC, and providing analysis of proper fit and timing for Gather. Lead in implementation until established.

• Stay up to date with technology, best practices, tools, including security and data privacy

• Support and help develop proper CI/CD pipelines, holding to an infrastructure-as-code, configuration-as-code, data-as code approach

• Help bridge internal development with external contractors and agencies when used

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 7+ years of engineering experience, in mobile, cloud or embedded

• 4+ years of experience building mobile applications, ideally in Flutter

• Proficiency with multiple programming languages

• Deep understanding of engineering

• Proficient in modern coding practices (dependency injection, reactive programming, MVVM, design patterns)

• Experience in automated CI/CD processes with quality gates for test coverage, static code analysis, and peer reviewed pull requests.

• Knowledge in cloud-based technologies from Amazon, Microsoft or Google, such as orchestration, microservices, containers, and notification services.

• Track record of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work with team members and customers in a professional, friendly manner.

• Must meet company’s requirements for employment

Exciting Benefits and Perks Await You:

• Competitive compensation and 401k matching

• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with insurance plans (health, dental, vision) and maternity benefits

• Exclusive RX Pet program offering discounts on medications

• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear

• Access amazing deals and discounts through YouDecide, a website with offers from top providers and retailers

• Join our DRVPNK mission to raise and donate millions of dollars to cancer research and treatment, partnering with cancer charities nationwide

AutoNation is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in our workplace and the services we provide. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are passionate about making a positive impact. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help us foster a culture of belonging while contributing to our revolutionary work in the automotive industry. We value innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to making a positive impact in the world.

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