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: Software Engineer Mobile-Android
The Lead Software Engineer is responsible for playing a leading role on a team focused on the development of mobile software applications. This person analyzes, designs, programs, and debugs software enhancements. Using Android/Java/Kotlin programming language, will design and write code and perform testing and debugging of applications. Prepares documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. May interact with users to define systems requirements and/or necessary modifications.
Experienced in object oriented design, coding, performance tuning, and unit testing. Knowledge of logical data modeling and experience in defining and using databases programmatically. The role will be about 75% development and 25% system maintenance and support.
This person must also have solid communication and team building skills, and must be able to participate in software design discussions and guide the architecture of the solution based on proven object oriented design concepts, industry standard patterns, and Google best practices. Mentors, guides and aids the growth of less-experienced developers through leadership.
Essential Responsibilites and Duties
Translates business requirements to conceptual solution architecture and high-level project estimates.
Develops, modifies, and implements Mobile applications according to business requirements using:
Android/Java/Kotlin Development
SQLite
Android Studio
Cross-platform development
Open Source Technologies
Bluetooth and Wifi communication
RESTful interfaces
XML and JSON protocols
C/C++ (preferred)
Kotlin
JUnit,
Mockito, Mockk
Espresso testing framework
Jetpack Compose
Dependency Injection frameworks like Dagger/HILT
Co-Routine
Good to have
Appium
Logical data modeling, database definition and manipulation, and data synchronization
Object oriented design, coding, performance tuning, and unit testing
Research, extraction and analysis of complex data
Authors and reviews technical requirements to ensure compliance with business requirements
Performs proper unit testing and software code writing (including automated unit testing)
Familiar with appropriate standards and techniques used during the Software Development Life Cycle process (SDLC, security) and applies them appropriately
Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software
Participates in peer code reviews and develops skill level of others through mentorship
May work on multiple tasks/projects simultaneously with various team members and/or other groups both internally and externally
Engages effectively in self-directed time management and prioritization of workload
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by management
Coordinates efforts with Host and Embedded teams
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
Must have experience on Kotlin
3+ years’ experience in a relevant roles
Solid understanding of the full mobile development/application life cycle.
Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
Ability to write clean, maintainable code which others can work on
Keenness to decrease tech debt, participate in code review sessions and suggest best practices
Knowledge/Skils/Abilities
Excellent working knowledge of logical data modeling and Database management systems
Excellent working knowledge of Android Development environment and process
Versed in industry standard Software Development Life-Cycle (SDLC) process methodologies and Agile methodologies such as SCRUM
Knowledge of Agile practices
Knowledge of Open Source Technologies
Knowledge of developing mobile applications
Transportation industry knowledge desired but not required
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experience mentoring less experienced developers
Approaches software development using industry standard concepts, practices, and procedures
Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously with various team members and/or other groups both internally and externally
Ability to effectively engage in self-directed time management and prioritization of workload
Ability to work independently to develop new skills as needed to support new products and applications
Ability to coordinate and oversee parallel efforts for multiple developers
Ability to work across timezones
