AI-First Software Engineer

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 uncomplicated—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 innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. 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. We’re Looking For We’re hiring AI-first Software Engineers to build, evolve, and scale OPENLANE’s U.S. marketplace platforms. These roles are for engineers who already treat AI as a first-class development tool, not a novelty. You’ll use AI to move faster, ship higher-quality software, and reduce operational and development toil, while still applying strong engineering judgment, ownership, and systems thinking. You’ll work on customer-facing marketplace experiences and core platform services, partnering closely with Product, Data, Infrastructure, and SRE teams to deliver resilient, scalable systems. AI is an accelerator. Engineering ownership still matters. Why OPENLANE Work on real-time, high-value marketplace systems at scaleBe part of a major platform modernization and AI transformationUse AI as a first-class development tool—not an experimentCollaborate with experienced engineers, product leaders, and platform teamsGrow in an environment that values learning, ownership, and impact You Are AI-forward. You already use AI tools to enhance development speed, quality, and efficiency, and you continuously adapt as tooling evolves.Product-minded. You think beyond code and understand how technical decisions impact customers and business outcomes.Ownership-driven. You take responsibility for systems end-to-end, including reliability and operational health.Technically curious. You enjoy learning new technologies and thoughtfully evaluating emerging approaches.Quality-focused. You value clean, maintainable code, strong testing practices, and production-ready engineering standards. You Bring Core Engineering Skills Experience building and supporting production software systemsStrong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectureComfort working in modern CI/CD environmentsExperience with observability, monitoring, and incident responseAbility to own features and systems end-to-end AI-First Mindset Actively uses AI development tools (code copilots, AI debuggers, test generators)Curious about applying AI to real customer and business problemsAble to critically evaluate AI outputs instead of blindly accepting themComfortable learning and adapting in a fast-changing tool landscape Technical Experience (One or More) Backend development (Java, Kotlin, Go, Python, .NET, Ruby, or similar)Frontend experience (React, TypeScript) is a plusAWS or similar cloud platformsMicroservices and event-driven architecturesSQL and data-driven applications You Will Design, build, and operate scalable services that power U.S. marketplace workflows such as Buy Now, 45M, Simulcast, and DealerBlockDevelop APIs and backend services on the modern, cloud-native, AI-enabled platformEmbed AI-driven capabilities into marketplace features including pricing logic, negotiation flows, and workflow automationUse AI tools to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while applying strong engineering judgmentPartner with Product to translate business needs into durable, scalable technical solutionsParticipate in on-call rotations and support live production systemsImprove system reliability, performance, security, and observabilityContribute to technical direction, engineering standards, and long-term platform evolution How You’ll Use AI In These Roles AI-assisted coding and refactoringAI-generated test coverage and validationAI-supported debugging and root-cause analysisAI-assisted documentation and knowledge sharingApplying AI tools to reduce repetitive work and increase engineering leverage Who You Will Work With Reporting to an Engineering Manager, this role collaborates closely with Product Managers, Data Engineers, Infrastructure, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams on a daily basis Must Have’s 3+ years of experience building and supporting production software systemsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)Experience building and supporting production software systemsBackend development (Java, Kotlin, Go, Python, .NET, Ruby, or similar)Strong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectureComfort working in modern CI/CD environmentsExperience with observability, monitoring, and incident responseAbility to own features and systems end-to-endActively uses AI development tools (code copilots, AI debuggers, test generators)Curious about applying AI to real customer and business problemsAble to critically evaluate AI outputs instead of blindly accepting themComfortable learning and adapting in a fast-changing tool landscape Nice To Have’s Frontend experience (React, TypeScript) AWS or similar cloud platformsMicroservices and event-driven architecturesSQL and data-driven applicationsMarketplace, e-commerce, or high-volume transaction systemsReliability engineering or SRE experienceExperience modernizing or migrating legacy systems What We Offer Competitive payMedical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick TimePaid maternity and paternity leave (US)Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)Robust Employee Assistance ProgramEmployer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programsOpportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organizationCompany culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you! Compensation Range Of Annual Salary: $95,000.00 - $140,000.00 CAD (Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)