Senior Software Engineer

Company Overview

At Opus IVS, our mission is to drive advancement in the automotive industry by assisting customers with complex vehicle repairs. Guided by our core values of Customer Focus, Innovation, Collaboration & Teamwork, and a Results-Driven approach, we continually strive to develop advanced technology that empowers us to fulfill our mission.

Opus IVS technology & products has been a leader in the industry since the late 90’s. Opus IVS offers modern collision shops an integrated platform of leading diagnostics and calibration solutions, anchored by expert technicians and cutting edge, patented technology.

Job Overview

The Senior Software Engineer is a key contributor in developing applications for Opus IVS's cutting-edge products. Collaborating closely with a skilled team, they design, maintain, and enhance solutions across desktop, web, and service-oriented platforms, ensuring code quality through reviews and comprehensive unit tests. They provide effort estimations and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously. Clear communication and documentation are essential aspects of this role, supporting efficient collaboration and the success of our software development initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, maintain, and continue to develop applications using Python, Django/Flask, and PostgreSQL.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain quality and promote team unity.
• Produce unit tests for existing and new code implementations.
• Provide detailed effort estimations when necessary.
• Work in a team environment using a SCRUM Agile SDLC and JIRA/Confluence tooling.
• Participate in an agile development methodology to support many projects and teams simultaneously.
• Create and maintain documentation for existing and new implementations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Customer Focus: Ability to understand and respond to the needs of customers with professionalism and care.
• Innovation: Ability to generate and apply creative ideas that improve work processes or add value.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Ability to build cooperative relationships and contribute to group success.
• Results Driven: Ability to maintain a strong focus on achieving goals and delivering impactful results.
• Technical Aptitude: Ability to understand and use specific tools, systems, or technologies relevant to the role.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze situations, identify problems, and develop practical solutions.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify issues, think creatively, and implement effective solutions.

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of seven (7) years of successful professional experience.
• Strong experience and knowledge in Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and object-oriented design principles.
• Proficient with Python IDEs and current coding standards and best practices.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs with Django
• Demonstrable understanding of Pythonic object-oriented programming and software architecture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with web service deployment, hosting, and cloud-connected architectures (e.g., IIS, Azure, or AWS).
• Familiarity with web technologies such as React, JavaScript, TypeScript, or front-end frameworks in a single page application context.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Pay: We know your value and we’re not afraid to pay for it. We offer a competitive total compensation plan including salary, bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and a match contribution to your 401k.
• Time Off: Besides our competitive paid time off package, employees receive paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including all the necessities such as medical, dental, and vision.
• Opportunity: to be a part of a fast-growing company working to make the world safer!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.