OEC provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. OEC partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow.
Job Summary/Objective
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable and reliable platform solutions to support OEC growing business needs. Works closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, DevOps, and IT, to ensure platforms meet the highest standards of performance, security, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities & Duties (essential To The Job)
- Designs, develops, and maintains scalable platform infrastructure and services.
- Implements best practices for infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Manages and optimizes cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) to ensure high availability and cost-efficiency.
- Collaborates with software engineering teams to integrate new services and optimize existing platform components.
- Develops and maintains CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
- Monitors and troubleshoots platform issues, ensuring prompt resolution and minimal service impact.
- Implements security best practices and conducts regular security assessments to protect platform infrastructure.
- Stays up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to improve platform engineering practices continuously.
Education
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, with a focus in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degree.
Experience, Skills And Key Competencies
At least 3 months of experience writing moderately complex code and developing technical specifications for simple requests.
Must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:
- Basic understanding of platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and automation.
- Understanding of when and when not to refactor existing code.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and can recognize recurring problems and contribute to the resolution of specific issues as assigned.
- Can effectively organize and manage day-to-day work and priorities, and use time, energy and resources to meet goals, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work, and can easily adjust to shifts in priorities as the needs of the business change.
- Able to effectively work and thrive in a remote/hybrid work environment with limited in-person interaction opportunities.
Special Position Requirements
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours as required, based on department and company needs, and to work across time zones.
What makes working at OEC awesome? It varies from employee to employee. For some, it's the flexibility - whether it's remote work or a hybrid or in-person role, OEC takes our teams across multiple time zones and international communities. For others, it's the strong sense of camaraderie and community that celebrates both individuals and team-driven contributions. Or it could be the empowerment and how the team is encouraged to take risks, learn, and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment. But no matter what gets us out of bed in the morning, our whole global community is inspired to be forward thinking and drive innovative solutions for the automotive parts and repair industry.
OEConnection is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite applicants and employees to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race and ethnicity. Submission of this information is strictly voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provision of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual. This information will be maintained separately from your application for employment. If you do not wish to self-identify at this time, you may do so in the future by submitting this form. Failure to provide the following information will not subject you to any adverse action or treatment. OEConnection is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.
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