AI First Software Engineer (Remote)

Openlane
Canada, United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeCAD 95,000 - 140,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Engineering judgment","Ownership","Systems thinking","Quality focus","Incident response"]

Build and operate scalable, cloud-native services for OPENLANE’s U.S. used-vehicle marketplace workflows, from Buy Now and pricing logic to automation and negotiation flows. Develop AI-enabled APIs and backend systems, embed AI-driven capabilities into customer-facing experiences, and maintain production reliability through on-call support. Partner with Product, Data, Infrastructure, and SRE to deliver resilient platforms while using AI tools to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.

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Openlane
Openlane
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AI First Software Engineer (Remote)

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Job Summary

Build and operate scalable, cloud-native services for OPENLANE’s U.S. used-vehicle marketplace workflows, from Buy Now and pricing logic to automation and negotiation flows. Develop AI-enabled APIs and backend systems, embed AI-driven capabilities into customer-facing experiences, and maintain production reliability through on-call support. Partner with Product, Data, Infrastructure, and SRE to deliver resilient platforms while using AI tools to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
Location: Canada, United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, build, and operate scalable services for U.S. marketplace workflows such as Buy Now, 45M, Simulcast, and DealerBlock.
  • •Develop APIs and backend services on the modern, cloud-native, AI-enabled platform.
  • •Embed AI-driven capabilities into marketplace features including pricing logic, negotiation flows, and workflow automation.
  • •Use AI tools to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while applying strong engineering judgment.
  • •Participate in on-call rotations and improve reliability, performance, security, and observability.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 95,000 - 140,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years of experience building and supporting production software systems.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • •Backend development experience (Java, Kotlin, Go, Python, .NET, Ruby, or similar).
  • •Strong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture.
  • •Actively uses AI development tools (code copilots, AI debuggers, test generators).
Experience:3+ yearsMarketplaceE-commerceHigh-volume transaction systems
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Skills:Engineering judgmentOwnershipSystems thinkingQuality focusIncident response
Tech Stack:JavaKotlinGoPython.NETRubyReactTypeScriptAWSCI/CDObservabilityMonitoringMicroservicesEvent-driven architecturesSQLCloud-native architectureSRE

Company Brief

Openlane
Operates an online wholesale vehicle auction and digital remarketing platform serving dealerships, fleet owners, and financial institutions to buy and sell used vehicles via live and online auction services.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Atlanta, United States
Founded: 1999
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