Staff software engineer

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A Day In The Life

You will be building scalable systems and shipping features in a complex environment, where one must contend with challenges such as modernizing legacy applications and managing technical debt.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and deploy applications that can handle high request volumes with high reliability and low latency
• Collaborate with product managers to build product requirements against business objectives and drive teams through the complete software development lifecycle
• Envision system features and functionality, create detailed design documentation, and decide on tradeoffs between technical and design approaches.
• Identify any technical issues that arise and follow up with root-cause analysis and resolution
• Identify key application metrics, build necessary dashboards for monitoring performance, and add necessary logging for real-time debugging
• Review code, support continuous improvement, and investigate alternatives
• Utilize CI/CD tools to support system integration and deployment
• Mentor other engineers to help build a high-performing engineering culture
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in the technology industry, and a B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages and common data structures / algorithms
• Ability to build systems end-to-end, from design to implementation to release
• Strong communication skills. You must be able to work with cross-functional partners to gather requirements and explain outcomes
• Strong product sense. You must be able 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
• Engineering experience at high-tech firms (e.g. Amazon, Meta, DoorDash, Twilio)
• Experience architecting and building large-scale systems in an agile development environment
• Experience working alongside technical product managers to drive projects and flesh out product requirements
  
  

We expect the starting salary to be around $200,000 with annual bonus and profit sharing eligibility. The actual salary will be determined based on years of relevant work experience.

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
  
  

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.

US EEO STATEMENT

At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability/veteran

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]