This position can be remote, but US based candidates only.

About Us

Dealer Inspire (DI) is a leading disruptor in the automotive industry through our innovative culture, legendary service, and kick-ass website, technology, and marketing solutions. Our mission is to future-proof local dealerships by building the essential, mobile-first platform that makes automotive retail faster, easier, and smarter for both shoppers and dealers. Headquartered in Naperville, IL, our team of nearly 600 work friends are spread across the United States and Canada, pushing the boundaries and getting **** done every day, together.

DI offers an inclusive environment that celebrates collaboration and thinking differently to solve the challenges our clients face. Our shared success continues to lead to rapid growth and positive change, which opens up opportunities to advance your career to the next level by working with passionate, creative people across skill sets. If you want to be challenged, learn every day, and work as a team with some of the best in the industry, we want to meet you. Apply today!

Want to learn more about who we are? Check us out here!

About You:

Looking for a unique work environment and culture to thrive in? Do you love the sense of accomplishment of shaping a new product and pushing code daily? Are you a motivated individual who works well independently, as well as on a team? Then, we want you!

About METAL℠:

METAL℠ is DI's brand-new Inventory Management System (IMS), and is built with modern design, plus lightning-quick controls to help our clients move metal faster than the competition - without any training needed. Designed mobile and tablet-first, METAL℠ allows car dealers to quickly and easily manipulate their vehicle inventory and have those changes appear on their Dealer Inspire website in real-time with API synchronization. From easy-to-implement pricing rules, to the ability to upload hi-res inventory pictures, METAL℠ offers a full-suite of features that modernize inventory management.

Skills & Requirements:

We're flexible with learning on the job, with corresponding relevant work experience - but, for this position to be successful, we need you to know the following, with a strong self-initiative to learn from others!

Essential Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Architecture and development of new features
• Set and enforce code quality standards and test coverage
• Function as “project owner” for some new or existing projects, managing initial requirements, feature requests, and long term support
• Leadership and mentoring of junior developers

Required:

• 3+ years experience with front-end technologies such as React, Redux, and Webpack
• Mastery of HTML and CSS/SASS/Styled Components
• 3+ years experience working with NodeJS
• Experience with NodeJS frameworks like Express
• 3+ years experience working with MySQL or any NoSQL database; the ability to write efficient queries and benchmark/profile them
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming
• Understanding of local development environments and integration of varying components.
• Experience with performance debugging and benchmarking
• Git version control
• Experience with testing frameworks like karma, mocha, or jest
• Strong attention to design detail. Matching markup/layout with mockups, and making them better
• Knowing when things are off (even by a couple pixels) - and knowing why that impacts the experience negatively
• Strong communication skills

Highly Desired:

• Experience working remotely
• Familiar with functional programming
• Performance debugging and benchmarking
• High sensibility to UI design and UX

Compensation:

Compensation based upon skill and previous experience. Motivated and talented individuals may advance quickly in our fast growing company.

Perks:

• Health Insurance with BCBS, Delta Dental (Orthodontics coverage available), Eye Med Vision
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 13 days paid time off, parental leave, and selected paid holidays
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Subsidized internet access for your home
• Peer-to-Peer Bonus program

*Not a complete, detailed list. Benefits have terms and requirements before employees are eligible.