Senior Software Engineer II, Backend Product

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.

Working the Tekmetric Way

At Tekmetric, we’re building a culture where winning matters - not for ego, but because when our customers win, we win together. 

We move fast, stay curious, and take full ownership of our results — no excuses, no finger-pointing. If you thrive in ambiguity, take initiative, and view honest feedback as fuel for growth, you’ll feel right at home here.

We’re direct but respectful, ambitious yet grounded, and collaborative at every level. Everyone leads through impact and is encouraged to speak up, share ideas, and challenge assumptions (even your manager’s). This is a place for builders, not bystanders.

Success here takes focus, follow-through, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves — but if you’re driven by meaningful work and real results, it’s deeply rewarding. You’ll join a team that cares about the work, supports one another, and takes smart risks to achieve bold goals. Be yourself, stay mission-focused, and you’ll thrive. If that energizes you, we can’t wait to meet you.

Where We Work: At Tekmetric, great work can happen anywhere — but great teams are built through intentional connection. Our hybrid model means no role is fully remote, offering flexibility while strengthening collaboration and alignment. We host team and company-wide offsites throughout the year to deepen connection and reinforce shared goals. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

What You’ll Do

Tekmetric is looking for a Senior II Backend Engineer to play a key role on our Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI) team.

This role sits at the intersection of backend systems, data, and emerging AI-enabled workflows. You’ll help evolve our DVI platform from a largely manual process into a more intelligent, assistive experience, leveraging capabilities such as AI-driven media analysis, guided inspection workflows, and automated findings generation.

You’ll operate across the full development lifecycle, from early technical exploration and architecture, to implementation, iteration, and long-term scalability, while partnering closely with Product, Design, and Data to turn ambiguous problem spaces into durable solutions that deliver real customer value.

You will be responsible for: 

• Designing and building scalable backend services and systems that power core DVI workflows and enable future AI-driven capabilities
• Owning complex problem spaces end-to-end, from technical discovery and solution evaluation through delivery and iteration
• Partnering closely with Product to translate customer problems into technical solutions with strong product outcomes
• Evaluating tradeoffs between multiple architectural approaches and providing clear recommendations and estimates
• Ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability of systems in production, while maintaining high standards for code quality and system design
• Manage the end-to-end life cycle on the development of new features
• Leading by influence—raising the technical bar, mentoring teammates, and contributing to a strong engineering culture

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems in production environments
• Deep expertise in backend programming with recent experience with Java and SQL databases
• Strong data analysis capabilities with experience reviewing production data, identifying patterns and insights, and translating findings into actionable technical improvements
• Strong system design skills and a solid foundation in software engineering best practices.
• You enjoy wo