Who we are

At OPENLANE, we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. We're a technology company, building the world's most advanced - and simple - digital marketplace for used vehicles. We're a data company, helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. And we're an innovative company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. OPENLANE offers its customers the best digital marketplace for used cars in Europe. Our B2B clients enjoy operational excellence when working with us.

Our Values

• Driven Waybuilders: We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create and innovate.
• Relentless Curiosity: We seek to understand and improve our customers' experience.
• Smart Risk-Taking: We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.
• Fearless Ownership: We deliver what we promise and learn along the way

What will you do?

OPENLANE UK is seeking a .NET Software Developer to join our team in Chester. This key role provides software development and support for the delivery and execution of OPENLANE UK on-premises, cloud, and associated web portals. In this role, you will work with experts in a variety of fields and contribute with the software development teams in building digital automotive remarketing products. 

You will contribute to the support and development of technical requirements, scope, planning and design to ensure a suitable solution. You will act as a key member of the IT team to ensure timely forward movement of said features.  

This role will involve working in a dynamic environment and collaborating with team members of different departments, perspectives, and backgrounds. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience with automobile remarketing, as well as proven experience as a software developer. 

This role requires a deep understanding of frontend and backend web service development, data integration, and emerging technologies. In partnership with the Solutions Architect, this role aids in knitting together our technologies and solutions to meet the current and emerging needs of our business partners. This role will also ensure proper alignment with corporate coding standards and industry best practices. 

Requirements

• You need to be the cornerstone in the web development team
• Deliver high quality solutions which meet and exceed business expectations
• Coordinate code promotion and environment refreshes using DevOps methodologies and tools
• Ensure developers adhere to evolving coding standards, framework best practices, team processes, tool sets and industry development trends
• Evaluate and lead prototyping of technical capabilities from the developer community and emerging technology that would benefit the vision of the organization
• Ensure partnership with the Solutions Architect, Information Risk, and other corporate resources to ensure product designs are feasible and that implementations align with the organization’s strategy

Must haves: 

• 5+ years’ experience in technical roles in software development teams 

• Full stack development  

• C#  

• ASP.NET 

• HTML5, CSS3 

• JavaScript 

• Bootstrap 

• Systems integration experience via RESTful and/or SOAP services 

• GIT 

• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to speak with the business 

• Ability to interpret written requirements and technical specification documents 

• Initiative and taking ownership 

• Experience working within an Agile/Scrum framework  

• Strong teamwork, self-management, problem-solving abilities 

• Excellent communication skills (active listening, written, and verbal) 

• Excellent troubleshooting skills 

• Learning agility - learning new business processes and priorities, technical architectures and developments, and companies and work teams 

Benefits

PAY & BENEFITS

At OPENLANE Europe, pay is determined based on role impact, experience, skills and internal fairness.

In addition to the base salary, our package includes:           

• Company bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package depending on the country of employment
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Only roles that can be performed from an alternative work location are eligible for occasional remote work. In that case, working from home is allowed for up to a maximum of two days.
• Learning & development support
• Opportunity to work in a highly dynamic, international, and innovative environment 

Are we the perfect match?

• Can you fulfill this vital function within our online auction platform?
• Are you dedicated and able to communicate within a down-to-earth company where we highly believe in a can-do mentality?

Then GO FOR IT and take your career to the next level.

Send us your CV in and motivation letter and become part of the OPENLANE team and contribute to a high performing culture. Please take note that the recruitment interviews will take place in English.

OPENLANE is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.