Lead Software Engineer - Telematics Platform Development

With a focus on Mobility, Operational Excellence, Value to our Customers and the Electrification of vehicles, you can expect to be part of something exciting. From the sleek design of our vehicles to the unique opportunities we offer around the globe, Nissan exemplifies ingenuity in everything we do. Our people are what drive the business forward.

We are currently looking for a Lead Software Engineer - Telematics Platform Development to join our team in Franklin, TN or Dallas, TX or Detroit, MI or Remote.  

Life at Nissan encompasses everything that inspires both the quality of our vehicles and the quality of our people. Company-wide, you'll find fast learners and self-starting engines as well as people who are quick to embrace change and take an idea into overdrive. At Nissan, minds race. Imagination gets a green light. Each opportunity is the fuel that drives an idea from inspiration to real-life.

Essential Job Functions (Include but are not limited to)

• Technical Leadership:
  • Lead a team of backend developers , providing mentorship, guidance, and technical expertise.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles within the backend team.

• Architecture and Design:
  • Architect scalable and resilient backend systems that meet the performance and reliability requirements of our products.
  • Design robust APIs, data models, and database schemas to support frontend applications and integrations with third-party systems.
  • Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools to optimize backend development processes and improve system architecture.

• Development and Implementation:
  • Lead by example by actively contributing to the development of backend features, services, and APIs.
  • Ensure the implementation of efficient algorithms, data structures, and design patterns to optimize system performance and resource utilization.
  • Collaborate with DevOps engineers to deploy and manage backend services in production environments.

• Quality Assurance and Testing:
  • Establish and enforce quality assurance processes, including code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.
  • Identify and address technical debt, code smells, and performance bottlenecks through refactoring and optimization.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to proactively identify and mitigate production issues.

• Team Collaboration and Communication:
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the backend development team.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including product managers, frontend developers, and QA engineers, to align on project goals and priorities.
  • Provide regular updates on project status, technical challenges, and mitigation strategies to senior management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Min 7 years of hands on experience in backend development, with a proven track record of leading successful projects and teams.
• Strong working knowledge of GraphQL and AWS
• Working knowledge of microservices architecture, containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless computing.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Java, Python, node.js, etc.).
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
• Experience managing day-to-day technical and design direction for large scale systems.
• Ability to influence multiple stakeholders, achieve strategic goals and evolve product strategy based on research, data, and industry trends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of message brokers, queues, and streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Experience with agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Contributions to open-source projects or participation in developer communities

Welcome to an open lane of possibility. Drive your career forward and join the company leading the technology and business evolution of the automotive industry by applying today.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace.  All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen for roles based in the United States and background screening for all positions.   

All of us at Nissan – regardless of functional area or expertise – share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance vehicles. It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility. **Visa sponsorship for this position is not available at this time.**

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NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team.  When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable.  Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard.  We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.