Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hertz is seeking a Software Engineer II to support its digital transformation and modernization of transportation technology. The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Java-based applications, REST APIs, and cloud services that support fleet utilization, inventory optimization, and operational decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain applications and services using Java and cloud-based technologies
- Build and support REST APIs and backend services that enable critical business functionality
- Develop solutions that support fleet utilization, inventory optimization, and operational decision-making
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions
- Utilize modern engineering tools, including AI-assisted development platforms such as GitHub Copilot and Cursor, to improve development velocity
- Design, implement and maintain applications that can be high-volume and low-latency
- Contribute to all stages of software development lifecycle
- Analyze 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
Skills
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages and common data structures / algorithms
- 2+ years of software engineering experience developing backend applications or services
- Experience with Java or another modern object-oriented programming language
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs
- Experience working within cloud environments, preferably AWS
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software development practices
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, object-oriented design, and system architecture
- Ability to write production-ready code with moderate supervision
- 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 tradeoffs
- Learning mentality. You must be able to pick up new skills as needed and demonstrate a curiosity about new technologies
Benefits
- Remote
- Up to 40% off any standard Hertz Rental
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
- Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
- Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
- Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
- Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
- Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
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