A Day in the Life

Come join us in our effort to digitally transform Hertz! Recent innovations such as smartphones, electric vehicles, and ride-hailing apps have created new and exciting opportunities in transportation that Hertz is uniquely positioned to capitalise on. We’re looking for senior software engineers who will modernise Hertz’s tech stack and, in the process, ship delightful products to meet the ever-increasing demands of our customers.

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

 
What You’ll Do:

DAY TO DAY

 

This role will work in multi-disciplinary teams rapidly building high value products. A full-stack engineer will build cloud native software, using technologies such as AWS, Spring, Java, Kotlin, Android, iOS, React, and more.   The engineers will be empowered to build great software in a highly productive culture. This role has an impact on our financial performance and customer experience. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, implement and maintain applications that can be high-volume and low-latency  Contribute to all stages of software development life-cycle Analyse user requirements to define business objectives  Envisioning system features and functionality Develop and test software Identify and resolve any technical issues arising Create detailed design documentation Propose changes to current infrastructure Develop technical designs for application development  Write well designed, testable code Conducting software analysis, programming, testing, and debugging Support continuous improvement, investigating alternatives and technologies, and presenting for architectural review

 

What We’re Looking For:

10+ years of experience in the technology industry, and a B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, JavaScript, typescript, python, etc Experienced with one or more frameworks: React, NodeJs, Springboot Experienced with one or more major databases: Mysql, Oracle, Postgres, DynamoDB, etc. Experienced with Docker, K8S, etc. Ability to write production-ready code Ability to design systems of moderate complexity Ability to conduct code reviews and give sign-off for code merges 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 trade-offs Learning mentality. You must be able to pick up new skills as needed and demonstrate a curiosity about new technologies

 

What You’ll Get:

Employee Friends & Family rental discount (40% discount for employee & partner; 30% discount for up to 8 additional family/friends). Hybrid/flexible working arrangements. 22 days holidays on hire rising to 27 days with service. Occupational Pension Scheme with up to 5% company matched contribution.  Life Cover payable at 4 times base salary.  Profit Share Scheme. Tuition support plus access to compressive online learning platform. 10 days paid study leave & paid exam leave where exams fall during work hours. Income protection for long term illness. Professional membership fees paid in full annually where membership relates directly to role.  Bike to Work & Travel Pass schemes.  Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family. Occupational Health support. Christmas savings scheme.