Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

About Tekmetric

Tekmetric is the all-in-one, cloud-based platform helping auto repair shops run smarter, grow faster, and serve customers better.

Built by a shop owner and shaped by the needs of the industry, Tekmetric brings together innovation, real-world experience, and a thriving community to help shops thrive - not just survive. From running a shop, to securing payments to engaging customers, our platform simplifies operations so shop owners can focus on what really matters: delivering exceptional service, earning trust, and growing sustainably.

Officially founded in Houston in 2017, Tekmetric has grown from a single shop’s vision to the industry’s leading solution - all by staying true to our values of transparency, integrity, innovation, and a service-first mindset. 

But we’re not just building software. We’re building a movement. We’re empowering repair shops to rise above the daily grind, create meaningful connections with their customers, and lead the industry forward - one interaction at a time.

Come build with us. Join the journey. Shape the future of auto repair.

What You’ll Do

Tekmetric is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to take part in the full development lifecycle, from ideation and brainstorming, to implementation and testing. You will build a strong relationship with Product and Design teams and ensure our vision and goals are aligned. You will take abstract problems and interactively distill and build scalable, sustainable, and performant solutions. Our ideal candidate has experience in Java, Spring, and MySQL. Experience with Javascript and React is a plus

You will be responsible for: 

• Design and implement scalable services and applications that enable positive user experiences and measurable business growth
• Provide implementation estimates and evaluations of different solutions
• Collaborate with and across agile teams to design, develop, test, and support technical solutions 
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design
• Manage the end-to-end life cycle on the development of new features
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship and growth to junior team members as we scale

What You’ll Bring

• You have 5+ years software engineering experience
• You have experience with Java and SQL databases (2+ years)
• You enjoy working in fast moving and dynamic environments
• You have high standards and a strong work ethic 
• You have strong product sense and communication skills
• You have experience working cross-functionally and can work within ambiguity
• You enjoy bringing innovation and impact to customers

Bonus Points:

• Experience with React
• Experience with AWS 

Who You Are

Successful candidates will also demonstrate many of the characteristics that our core values represent:

• Build things that matter: 
• You have a love of building something new or improving on current processes and care about making a positive difference.
• We’re all entrepreneurs: 
• You love learning new things and are comfortable working in a startup-like, dynamic environment -- moving quickly, even in the face of ambiguity. You are a self-directed leader who can jump in, structure their own work, and figure out how best to execute a plan yourself and with others. At Tekmetric our leaders are all players and coaches.
• Yes before no: 
• You keep an open mind and are excited about new ideas and helping others actualize their ideas. You are intellectually curious and analytical in a strategic context.
• We matter to each other: 
• You care about people and see the success of one is success for us all. You are a highly ethical individual with unquestioned integrity and the experience, confidence, and stature to protect confidential information in a growing company.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Health & Wellness That Have You Covered:

• Enjoy the flexibility of remote work
• Competitive base salaries that reflect your value.
• Generous Paid Time Off, because we know you do your best work when you're well-rested.
• Support for every stage of life—with paid maternity, parental bonding, and medical leave for you or your loved ones.
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