Senior Web Developer - Full-time / Part-time

Job Location: 200 SW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

Position Type: Full Time

AutoNation - America’s largest automotive retailer is looking for qualified people to join our team. AutoNation has been named “America’s Most Admired” automotive retailer for 5 of the past 6 years by Fortune magazine. Our ability to perform at such a high level is directly related to the efforts of our talented team of professionals, and we’re looking for more great people to join our team. AutoNation offers unlimited earning potential, with an extremely generous compensation program in addition to industry leading benefits. Top performers deserve top pay-If You have the Drive, We have the Vehicle.

The role of the Senior Web Developer is to develop and support the public facing digital presence for AutoNation including web and mobile sites. This person will work in an Agile delivery model to define technical requirements as well as design and develop the solution based on user stories. This role requires deep technical knowledge of ecommerce web development on an enterprise CMS platform with dynamic and modern UI experience. The Developer will be a part of the transformational journey to deliver a best of class transactional retail and marketing site to support AutoNation’s business lines, across digital channels.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in Agile-based project development life cycle from planning and design to delivery for new development and production support fixes
• Develop digital, web, and mobile application solutions and enhancements that meet requirements
• Complete work assignments and perform appropriate follow up to ensure that tasks are completed on time
• Collaborate with product owners, application users, creative team and other developers to define requirements, design, and develop the web application
• Analyze problems as assigned and provide solutions to address business needs
• Perform detailed planning and estimation of work effort involved in the development, and support of solutions
• Assist in the rollout of new applications, problem fixes, and enhancements of software
• Create consistent and accurate technical and end-user documentation of implemented applications
• Mentor junior developers on application teams for best practice methodology and programming standards
• Follow development standards for enterprise and application architecture

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering or similar field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Minimum 5 years of experience with client-server and web application programming in a Microsoft environment
• Demonstrates expertise in a variety of the technology concepts, practices, and procedures including:

- Digital eCommerce Web Development
 - Agile and Waterfall SDLC delivery experience
 - Technical Design and Development
 - Languages: HTML5, CSS, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, Javascript, JQuery, XML, JSON, AJAX
 - Database: MS SQL Server 2008
 - Microsoft TFS, VSS, Powershell Scripting, Visual Studio 2010
 - SOA Implementations – Windows and Web Service Implementations (SOA / REST)
 - Object Oriented Programming, Frameworks, Code Generation, Design Patterns and Practices
 - Experience with Web Content Management Systems
 - Web tagging and analytics, SEO concepts
 - Application performance tuning and optimization

• Sound problem solving, debugging skills, and dedication to quality
• Previous experience working in a multi-shore environment
• Learns quickly and can function with minimal supervision in a team environment
• Ability to work in a mission critical fast-paced environment with ability to work flexible hours
• Demonstrated organization and follow-up skills with strong initiative, commitment, and a positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSMQ, Windows Server AppFabric, WCF, WF
• Microsoft SharePoint 2010 for Internet – Development, Configuration Management and Administration
• Microsoft FAST 2010 – Development, Configuration Management and Administration
• Mobile development: website and native (including iOS and Android)
• Experience with ecommerce, retail, automotive, and financing is a plus