It’s nice to meet you! We are Avis Budget Group:

We are a leading global provider of transportation solutions, operating three of the most recognized brands in the industry: Avis, Budget, and Zipcar - the world’s leading car-sharing network. Our employees are driven by a shared ambition to be at their best every day, so that together, we can become the best vehicle rental company in the world. We’ve been doing this for over 75 years, but we are low ego enough to know that we can do things even better.

The impact you’d drive:

We are fueling up with top tech talent, to build upon our core strengths and to challenge the way we work, think, and behave – so that together, we can provide a better rental experience for our customers. No matter how big or small the idea, we are united by our innovative spirit. We believe that there is strength in togetherness. Strength in us having a common goal: to get our customers on their way quickly, safely, and sustainably. To expand our engineering culture, we’re boosting our business with phenomenal people like you. Choose a career with us, and you’ll be joining a team of driven people; performing with purpose. At Avis Budget Group, we’re driven to be the best vehicle rental company in the world. Together.

What you’ll do:

Build a deep understanding of existing systemsParticipate in, or lead design reviews with peers and team membersWrite code as needed, but also thoughtfully delegate coding tasks to team membersReview code developed by other developers, providing feedback on style, functional correctness, testability, and efficiencyTriage system-wide issues and identify root cause of incidentsWork with Principal Architects to plan and develop the Architectural Runway in support of new business featuresIdentify and resolve existing critical technical debtBuild clear systems with proper monitoring, observability, and alertingPlan for robust build, test, and deployment automationWork with product team members and frontend developers to understand the essence of requirements and to provide pragmatic solutionsWork within an Agile framework, yet with focus on results more than process

You should apply if you bring:

5 or more years of professional experience building/designing/supporting highly available web servicesProven understanding within the Java stack, including the Spring framework and/or JBossUnderstanding of distributed systems – performance bottlenecks, fault tolerance, and data consistency concerns.Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and recommendationsExperience with cloud environmentsUnderstanding of relational databasesExperience building important, highly available systems running 24x7.Desire to work with a team of engineers at all levels of experienceDesire to mentor junior developers, improving their productivityGood written and spoken communication skills

We understand applying is intimidating – please try to be confident! You don’t have to match all the requirements exactly to be considered. We are looking for technically skilled, invested leaders eager to take the wheel.

Driven People. Performing with Purpose

People

We are people driven: building an engineering culture, stronger together, improving our diversity of thought, backgrounds and beliefs at every level of our organization.

Performance

We are performance driven: encouraging each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

Purpose

We are purpose driven: building modern and innovative products, providing safe and balanced transport solutions that make a difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers and communities.

Benefits you’ll receive:

Paid time off401K retirement plan with company matched contributionsAccess to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insuranceEligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Legal, Identity Theft, Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coveragesContribute up to $260 as a tax free benefit for public transportation or parking expensesEmployee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget carsAccess to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more

The annual starting salary for this position is between $130,000 - $170,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The fine print:

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment.

This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

Parsippany

New Jersey

United States of America