Engineering- Backend- RTI

About Tekion: Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners.

Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever.

Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe. Tekion is looking for  talented Backend Software Engineer/Architects who wants to be part of building the next-generation business applications on the cloud. Software Engineer will use his/her passion and expertise for creating world-class products.

He/she will collaborate with the product and engineering teams and development managers to create the business application of the future.  Key Responsibilities  Design and build backend solutions for complex business workflows and high-throughput systems  Own components end-to-end—design, development, testing, integration, deployment, monitoring, and continuous enhancements  Demonstrate strong proficiency in using AI tools to accelerate engineering output (e.g., faster coding, debugging, refactoring) while maintaining quality standards  Use AI effectively to draft HLD/LLD documents, review/validate AI-generated suggestions critically, and implement key components using AI-assisted development practices  Build and scale agentic workflows/services where applicable, focusing on reliability, observability, and safe execution  Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks; optimize latency, throughput, and overall system efficiency  Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers across the team (design reviews, code reviews, best practices)  Collaborate closely with Product, QA, UI/UX, and leadership to ensure clear requirements and smooth delivery  Deliver high-quality outcomes on time in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment  Skills & Qualifications  Bachelor’s in computer science or relevant fields  Minimum of 6 years of experience in Software Development  Strong sense of ownership  Excellent Java and object-oriented development skills  Experience in building and scaling microservices  Solid understanding of at least one Nosql databases  Attitude for getting things done  Strong problem-solving skills, technical troubleshooting and diagnosing  Expected to be a role model for young engineers, have a strong sense of code quality,   and enforce code quality within the team   Good Communication SkillsAbility to work in a fast-paced start-up environment  Perks and Benefits  Competitive compensation  Generous stock options  Medical Insurance coverage  Work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies    Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  For more information on our privacy practices, please refer to our Applicant Privacy Notice here.

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At Tekion, we are on a mission to build the world's best applications. We aim to deliver solutions that are delightful to use, yet powerful enough to efficiently run global businesses. Starting with automotive retail, we are incorporating cutting-edge technologies to accelerate the transition of complex (and simple) businesses to the cloud and enable seamless consumer experiences.

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