Senior Software Engineer
Job Description
Job Description"Join our team and be part of something truly transformational!
We are different.
Under the name of CareGard Warranty Services, Automotive Financial Group (AFG) was founded in 1994. Within the past 30 years, AFG has become a leader in vehicle service contracts and protection products. Through partnerships with car dealerships, finance companies, and automotive manufacturers (OEM), CareGard has redefined the standards of service in the automotive industry. Driven by a profound mission to enhance the automotive landscape, CareGard has tirelessly worked towards nurturing talent and fostering a culture rooted in values of trust and reliability. Today, it stands as a titan among extended warranty providers, celebrated for its exceptional Google ratings and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Excellence is in our DNA.
At CareGard, we are always looking for the best talent on the planet. Our people have an ownership mentality in everything we do. We exude initiative, accountability, and an unyielding pursuit of excellence. Our culture is built on integrity, innovation, and passion. Together, these values create an atmosphere that allows us to surpass customer expectations and cultivate deep-seated relationships built on trust. As we chart our course through new and existing growth opportunities, we invite those who dare to dream, who are dedicated to becoming the finest versions of themselves, and who approach challenges with a visionary problem-solving mindset to grow with us.
Once in a Lifetime Opportunity.
We are growing every day. Right now, we are looking for the perfect Senior Software Engineer to add to our incredible team. In some ways, we are looking for a needle in a haystack. A difference-maker. Someone who is interested in being an impactful part of something bigger than themselves.
Our ideal Senior Software Engineer will help design and build scalable backend systems, develop customer-facing features, and work closely with product and data teams to drive innovation across our platform.
This is a hands-on role with broad impact. Our Senior Software Engineer will contribute to architectural decisions, mentor junior engineers, and help shape our technical roadmap.
If you enjoy working with rich datasets, solving real-world business problems, and pushing the limits of what modern platforms can do, this is for you.
What’s next?
Are you the needle in the haystack we are looking for? If so, reach out immediately so we can call off our extensive search.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and develop scalable, reliable, and secure backend services and APIs
- Collaborate with product managers and data analysts to build features that deliver measurable outcomes
- Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code
- Lead technical projects from design through implementation
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers
- Participate in system design discussions and technical roadmap planning
- Ensure the platform's performance, security, and reliability at scale
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong proficiency in Python, Go, Node.js, or .NET (or similar modern language)
- Experience with modern web frameworks and RESTful APIs
- Solid understanding of SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience designing and scaling distributed systems
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Nice to Have / Pluses
- Experience working in data-rich or analytics-heavy environments
- Familiarity with data pipeline tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Kafka)
- Hands-on experience integrating or building AI/ML-enabled features
- Understanding of ML/AI concepts and tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
- Experience building intelligent alerts, forecasting tools, or recommender systems
- Contributions to open-source or tech community involvement
Benefits offered
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Education/Licensing assistance
- Paid time off (10 days the first year)
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employee recognition and company events
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor work visas.
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