Software Engineer

What’s Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.

The DriveTime Family of Brands spans across DriveTime, Bridgecrest and SilverRock.  You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle. 

That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?

• Partnering with business and product stakeholders to gather requirements and design, develop, test, debug, document, and support software applications
• Leveraging generative AI-assisted development tools to accelerate research, coding, debugging, documentation, and testing while maintaining high standards of code quality
• Supporting integration efforts across APIs, data sources, and external systems to ensure seamless, secure, and scalable application connectivity
• Designing and developing robust software solutions that support business-critical initiatives
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams in an environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement
• Contributing to the development of scalable distributed systems and modern web applications
• Developing and maintaining front-end and back-end application components
• Writing and maintaining unit tests to ensure software quality and reliability
• Staying current on emerging software development technologies, architectures, design patterns, and generative AI advancements
• Communicating technical concepts, project status, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking For?

• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships with business and technology partners
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for continuous learning and professional development, particularly in AI and LLM technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving technologies and business priorities
• Experience working on complex technical challenges and delivering practical solutions
• Commitment to producing high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software

The Specifics.

• 3+ years experience in software, web, or application development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience with backend development frameworks such as Spring Boot, FastAPI, Gin/Fiber, or similar technologies
• Experience with C# and .NET development preferred
• Experience developing and consuming APIs, including RESTful services, .NET Web API, MassTransit, and Async API
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue
• Experience with client-side SPA development
• Experience developing unit tests
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Experience integrating applications with LLMs such as OpenAI using SDKs or frameworks including Semantic Kernel, LangChain, Foundry, or similar technologies
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and/or TypeScript

Nice to Have

• Experience building and supporting distributed systems at scale
• Exposure to modern AI-assisted software development practices
• Experience working in agile development environments
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and microservices design patterns

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• Work From Home. Feel free to rock the casual wear while still being camera ready.  You will be working from your home office (in an approved city & state) and make sure you have a conducive and quiet workspace with no distractions and reliable and secure internet.
• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage. 
• But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow!  But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
• Gratitude is Green.  We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!

• Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard!  Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time!  For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!

Anything Else?  Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here.  We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!