Software Engineer

Rockstar is recruiting for a dynamic startup that has created the only wholesale platform built exclusively for used electric vehicles. Designed for dealers and commercial consignors, our client combines EV-specific data, systems and expertise to bring clarity and confidence to the wholesale buying and selling process. With a dedicated Trade Desk, dealers can quickly receive cash offers or list EV trade-ins directly into the auction, removing friction and maximizing returns. By replacing outdated wholesale methods with tools tailored to EVs, this company empowers dealers to make faster and more profitable decisions with a partner they can trust.

Location: This is an on site role in Santa Monica, CA.

The company is looking for a Software Engineer to join the growing team. This is a full-stack software engineer role that will report directly to the CTO and own entire customer-facing products. The team is building systems like multi-modal AI-enabled data onramps for EVs, near-real time API connectivity to the vehicles, and pricing intelligence tooling.

As a member of the team the candidate will help lay the technical and product foundation for the growing business. The company is building a culture that cares about collaboration, encourages intellectual honesty, celebrates technical excellence, and is driven by careful attention to detail and planning for the future. The team believes diversity of perspective and experience are key to building great technology and a thriving team.

Key Responsibilities

* Collaborate with colleagues and be a strong voice in product design sessions, architecture discussions, and code reviews.

* Design, implement, test, debug, and document work on new and existing software features and products, ensuring they meet business, quality, and operational needs.

* Write clear, efficient, and scalable code with an eye towards flexibility and maintainability.

* Take ownership of features and products, and support their planning and development by understanding the ultimate goal and evaluating effort, risk, and priority in an agile environment.

* Own and contribute to team productivity and process improvements.

* Use and develop APIs to create integrations between the platform and 3rd party platforms.

* Be an integral part of a close team of developers; this is an opportunity to help shape a nascent team culture. The ideal candidate will be a high-growth individual able to grow their career as the team grows.

Qualifications

* 4–6 years of hands-on experience developing technical solutions.

* Advanced understanding of web application technologies, both backend and frontend as well as relational databases.

* Familiarity with Cloud PaaS deployments.

* Familiarity with TypeScript or any other modern typed language.

* Familiarity with and positive disposition toward code generation AI tooling.

* Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on conciseness.

* A self-directed drive to deliver end-to-end solutions with measurable goals and results.

* Understanding and accepting of the ever-changing controlled chaos that is an early startup, and willing to work within that chaos to improve processes and outcomes.

* Experience balancing contending priorities and collaborating with colleagues to reach workable compromises.

* A proven track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound critical-thinking and a risk-adjusted bias toward action.

* You pride yourself on having excellent reliability and integrity.

* Extraordinary grit; smart, creative, and persistent personality.

* Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

* Having worked in automotive or EV systems is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

* Annual Salary: 130K - 150K

* Equity: TBD

* Benefits: Health, vision, and dental insurance. Lunch stipend. Parking.

This full-time position is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company welcomes candidates from all locations to apply, provided they are willing to relocate for the role. Relocation assistance will not be provided for successful candidates. Sponsorship is not available at this time.