Sr Backend Developer

Location: United States

Come join us in our effort to digitally transform Hertz! Recent innovations such as smartphones, electric vehicles, and ride-hailing apps have created new and exciting opportunities in transportation that Hertz is uniquely positioned to capitalize on. We’re looking for software engineers who will modernize Hertz’s tech stack and, in the process, ship delightful products to meet the ever-increasing demands of our customers.
 

What you will do:
• Design, implement and maintain based applications that can be high-volume and low-latency
• Contribute to all stages of software development lifecycle
• Analyze user requirements to define business objectives
• Envisioning system features and functionalityDevelop and test software
• Identify and resolve any technical issues arising
• Create detailed design documentation
• Propose changes to current infrastructure
• Develop technical designs for application development
• Write well designed, testable code
• Conduct software analysis, programming, testing, and debugging
• Support continuous improvement, investigating alternatives and technologies, and presenting for architectural review

What We're Looking For:
• A four-year degree or more in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of overall engineering experience.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages and common data structures /algorithms
• Ability to design systems of large complexity
• Ability to act at tech lead for projects end-to-end. 
• Experience developing in the cloud platform using native cloud technologies and also building cloud agnostic technologies
• Modern development practices like Test driven development, Clean code
• Strong communication skills. 
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners to gather requirements and explain outcomes
• Strong product sense to align your work with business objectives and make appropriate tradeoffs.
• Learning mentality. You must be able to pick up new skills as needed and demonstrate a curiosity about new technologies
 

What You’ll Get:
• 40% off any standard Hertz Rental
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
• Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
• Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
• Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
 

About Us

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.