Senior Backend Software Engineer
creative, breakthrough connected car services that integrate consumers’ digital
lives with their mobility needs. Our teams build these experiences here in
Chicago so we are developing a dynamic and invigorating work environment. If you
share our vision and are ready to help shape this exciting business, we’d like
to learn how your talents can drive excellence in products and processes in the
new BMW Chicago Technology Center.
downtown Chicago, is looking for talented software engineers. We work on
cutting edge connected car services including:
- Early danger warning systems where BMW drivers
are alerted via a heads up display - Foundational autonomous driving platforms
including advanced road data collection via our connected cars – IoT - BMW Connected mobile applications (iOS &
Android) involving journey management, time to leave notifications, remote
vehicle services, financial services, dealer service integration,
etc.
- We get to drive awesome BMW cars!
- Entrepreneurial culture that allows us to drive
product direction - Highly agile working environment with iterative
production releases - Be at the forefront to shape how drivers
interact with next generation smart cars - Hackathon weeks so we can dream up nextgen
ideas for the connected car
As a Senior Backend Software
Engineer, you will be responsible for developing applications and services that
enhance BMW’s ConnectedDrive experience. You will leverage your analytical
skills, design experience, superior development abilities, and your desire to
architect and deliver high quality solutions to create back end systems built
for scale, performance and reliability. You will tap into your estimation,
interface design, and mobile application development skills to deliver the
ultimate user experience BMW owners have come to expect. You will champion new
engineering and quality practices, contributing to the growth of high-performing
teams, who continually look for ways to improve their skills.
Join the
team at BMW of North America and enjoy a high-performance employment package
which includes:
- Company paid Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Employee car program
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Retirement Income Account
- B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics
or equivalent. - 5+ years of recent experience as a software
developer. - Command of multiple modern programming languages and expertise
working with mainstream scripting languages (e.g. Java, C++, ASP.Net, C#, .NET,
Python, Objective C, Swift, etc.). - Excellent software engineering skills in: object-oriented
design, test driven development, automated unit testing, continuous integration
and deployment, etc. - Experience with Agile methodology and how it can be customized
to fit a project team and achieve organizational goals. - Creative problem solving skills.
- Ability to understand how business needs translate into
software solutions. - Deep understanding of how to build high-performing software and
practical experience with performance analysis and testing. - High energy, a passion for software and ability to work in a
highly collaborative agile environment. - Passion for working with talented software engineers to help
develop their careers. - Ability to operate efficiently and effectively with minimal
oversight. - Experience with Rest API or other service oriented architecture
approaches.
Preferences:
- Have code on GitHub for personal or public open-source projects
(attach links!). - Work with large data sets using Hadoop and
mapReduce. - Experience using Internet technologies such as web services,
HTML, XML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, node.js, http, DHTML. - Experience with SaaS applications.
- Deliver solutions that used virtual machines, clouds services
(AWS, Azure).
BMW NA is an EO employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran
status.