Company Description
ARS is a leading technology company in the automobile recycling and remarketing sector. We handle the entire vehicle life cycle—from high-value units to end-of-life recycling. Our proprietary platforms, including mBid and Car Donation Wizard, have raised over $350 million for some of the nation’s most respected non-profits, including Habitat for Humanity, ACS, and UNICEF. We also work with the Nation’s top lenders, insurance companies, and government agencies to effectively handle end-of-life vehicles.
We are Doing Well by Doing Good. When you join ARS, you aren''''t just writing code; you are building tools that reduce environmental impact and drive massive social change.
Role Description
We are looking for a versatile Full Stack Developer to join our engineering team. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining our suite of automotive fintech and logistics applications. This includes our consumer-facing donation wizards, our internal remarketing auction platforms (mBid), and our partner integration APIs.
What You''''ll Do
- Architect & Build: Design and implement robust, scalable features across the entire stack—from intuitive UIs to efficient backend services.
- Optimize Platforms: Enhance our mBid platform and Car Donation Wizard to improve conversion rates, user experience, and transaction speed.
- Integrate: Work with third-party APIs (automotive data, payment processors, and non-profit CRM systems) to create a seamless ecosystem.
- Innovate: Collaborate with the executive and product teams to prototype new solutions for the Circular Economy of vehicle recycling.
- Maintain Quality: Write clean, testable code and participate in peer code reviews to ensure our systems remain the most trusted in the industry.
Requirements:
- Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development.
- Frontend: Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or Angular) along with HTML5 and CSS3/SASS.
- Backend: Strong experience with server-side languages (e.g., C#/.NET, Node.js, or Python).
- Database: Expertise in SQL (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and understanding of database design and optimization.
- API Design: Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with JSON.
- Environment: Comfortable with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Mindset: A problem-solver who is passionate about sustainability and mission-driven work.
Bonus Points For:
- Experience designing and implementing Agentic APIs. Specifically, building machine-readable endpoints optimized for LLMs and structured output parsing to support autonomous workflows.
- Experience in the Automotive or FinTech industries.
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure).
- Experience with SAAS Platforms like Guidewire or other insurance/salvage integrations.
- A background in data visualization or business intelligence
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid Volunteer Time: A dedicated Day of Service to support a cause you care about.
- A collaborative, tech-forward culture located in beautiful Newport County.
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to use your technical skills for a greater purpose, we want to hear from you. Please send your resume and a link to your portfolio/GitHub to .
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