Career Opportunities

uParts is actively looking to fill open positions in the following areas:

Account Executive / B2B Sales  |  Software Developer  |  Sr. Software Developer  |  Sr. UX / Information Architect
Sr. VP of Sales, Dealerships / Fixed Ops

uParts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law.

 

Account Executive / B2B Sales

We are an innovative software company seeking courageous and experienced outside account executives to represent our products and services to the repair shops and auto part suppliers. We are revolutionizing the way automotive parts are bought and sold. We are seeking four account executives to visit collision repair shops and part suppliers in the Los Angeles, San Fernando, San Bernardino and Orange counties.

Position Summary

The ideal candidate will have minimum of 4 years business-to-business outside sales experience -- preferably in the automotive industry. He/she will be a resourceful, articulate, and charismatic sales/marketing specialists with the ability to source, qualify, and establish new business relationships with collision repair shops through cold calling and/or in person visits.

Job Requirements

  • Excellent networking and interpersonal skills
  • Strong written/verbal communication skills
  • Articulate in-person/telephone presentation skills
  • Self-motivated and goal-oriented
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong work ethic, teamwork, interpersonal skills, and business professionalism
  • High degree of resourcefulness conducting online/offline research to identify, qualify and sign up new customers
  • IT literate and familiar with Microsoft office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), internet browsers, email and web-based technologies
  • Valid California Drivers License and reliable transportation (Mandatory)
  • Clean driving record (Mandatory)
  • College education preferred

You must be familiar with the full sales lifecycle, including:

  • Locating and evaluating prospects
  • Making initial contacts
  • Setting up appointments for product introduction and performing demonstrations
  • Installing software
  • Maintaining a close relationship with each account to ensure maximum utilization of our products and services

Apply Today!

If you feel this position is for you, email your resume and salary expectations to jobs@uparts.com. Please title your email "Account Executive".

 

Software Developer

Play a pivotal role in designing and implementing the next generation of uParts as it continues to grow and evolve. Be part of an exciting, dynamic environment, engineering software solutions for all aspects of the company.

We work hard to create the best possible environment for our software development team. We purposely work in small, focused and fast-paced teams in order to foster an environment where our developers can feel free to learn and grow, and we outfit each developer with large LCD monitors, a new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, and all the free soda, development tools and books they can handle. Come join us and work on projects where you can feel free to explore and take advantage of the latest and greatest technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with the CTO and Product Teams to design and implement new features and functionalities to the existing product
  • Be responsible for larger projects, building out new applications and platforms as the company grows and expands
  • Perform development work both independently as well as in small development teams
  • Execute the technical design, development, testing and deployment of new features and functionality

Job Requirements

  • 2+ years of proven software development, on shipped products and/or launched web applications
  • Experience with Object Oriented design principles and programming methodologies is a must
  • 2+ of PHP and at least 1 year of .NET/J2EE/Ruby/Python/C++ experience
  • 2+ years of MySQL experience
  • Passion for usability and user-focused design
  • Experience with JavaScript and AJAX (XHR) a plus
  • Experience with LAMP-stack administration a plus
  • Experience with GIT or a distributed source control management system a plus
  • Experience with any Object Oriented framework (Qcodo, Rails, Zend Framework, Struts, Hibernate, etc.) a big plus
  • Experience with the Qcodo Development Framework an even bigger plus
  • Must be a local candidate or must be willing to relocate to the Los Angeles / Orange County Area (relocation reimbursements may be considered, but only for exceptionally qualified applicants)

Compensation

Compensation is based on a competitive market-rate salary with generous bonuses, stock options, and full benefits (PTO, medical, dental, etc.).

Apply Today!

Please email jobs@uparts.com with your resume, some coding samples and a list of some projects, products or applications that you have worked on and are most proud of. Please include your specific roles and responsibilities for each one that you list.

If your application is selected, you will go thru an initial phone screening and then be asked to perform a basic coding exercise (likely 1 or 2 hours) which can be done on your own time. Then the final step would be an in-person interview at our office in Torrance.

 

Sr. Software Developer

Play a pivotal role in architecting, designing and implementing the next generation of uParts as it continues to grow and evolve. Be part of an exciting, dynamic environment, engineering software solutions for all aspects of the company.

We work hard to create the best possible environment for our software development team. We purposely work in small, focused and fast-paced teams in order to foster an environment where our developers can feel free to learn and grow, and we outfit each developer with large LCD monitors, a new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, and all the free soda, development tools and books they can handle. Come join us and work on projects where you can feel free to explore and take advantage of the latest and greatest technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with the CTO and Product Teams to design and implement new features and functionalities to the existing product
  • Be responsible for larger projects, building out new applications and platforms as the company grows and expands
  • Perform development work both independently as well as in small development teams, overseeing and managing a group of junior developers
  • Execute the full software development lifecycle, leading and performing all the processes involved with it

Job Requirements

  • 6+ years of proven software development, on shipped products and/or launched web applications
  • Solid understanding of Object Oriented design principles and programming methodologies is an absolute must
  • 4+ years architecting web-based applications
  • 2+ years of leading and managing teams of software developers
  • 4+ years of PHP and 2+ years of .NET/J2EE/Ruby/Python experience, or 5+ years .NET/J2EE/Ruby/Python experience with exposure to PHP
  • 3+ years of MySQL experience
  • 2+ years of JavaScript experience
  • Passion for usability and user-focused design
  • Experience with .NET-based Windows Application Development a plus
  • Experience with LAMP-stack administration a plus
  • Experience with GIT or a distributed source control management system a plus
  • Experience with any Object Oriented framework (Qcodo, Rails, Zend Framework, Struts, Hibernate, etc.) a big plus
  • Experience with the Qcodo Development Framework an even bigger plus
  • Must be a local candidate or must be willing to relocate to the Los Angeles / Orange County Area (relocation reimbursements may be considered, but only for exceptionally qualified applicants)

Compensation

Compensation is based on a competitive market-rate salary with generous bonuses, stock options, and full benefits (PTO, medical, dental, etc.).

Apply Today!

Please email jobs@uparts.com with your resume and answers to the following questions:

  • Which software tools have you used in the past to design and architect your software applications? What were some of the pros and cons to the software tools you have used? Which ones are your favorites and why?
  • Defend or critique this statement: "a good developer is constantly looking to write code that runs as efficiently and optimally as possible."
  • Please provide a concise collection of coding samples that best represent the work which you are most proud of.
  • Name some projects, products or applications that you have worked on. Please include your specific roles and responsibilities for each one that you list.

If your application is selected, you will go thru an initial phone screening and then be asked to perform a coding exercise (likely 3 or 4 hours) which can be done on your own time. Then the final step would be an in-person interview at our office in Torrance.

 

Sr. User Experience / Information Architect

We are looking for a well-qualified contractor to help us overhaul our existing web- and desktop-based suite of applications, as well as helping to lay the foundation of a solid approach to IA/UX for future and ongoing initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Ability to develop IA/UX documentation (site outlines, process flows, sketches, scenarios, wireframes, and navigation models) for web, desktop and mobile applications, as well as communication flows over email, SMS, fax, etc.
  • Develop functionality diagrams, process flows, wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes for optimal usability
  • Brainstorm and collaborate with Project Managers, Creative Designers, Developers, end users, and other stakeholders to determine user interface needs
  • Work directly with the CEO, CTO and Product Teams to ensure technical feasibility and flawless implementation

Job Requirements

  • 6+ years of proven work as an Information Architect and UX Designer on shipped products and/or launched web applications
  • Experience with visual design, or experience with managing the visual design process with an offsite visual design team a plus
  • Solid understanding of streamlined HTML/HTML5 and CSS code a plus
  • Must be a local candidate in the Los Angeles / Orange County Area (telecommuting is okay, but must be able to come to the office at least 2 days a week for meetings, presentations, etc.)

Compensation

Compensation is based on a competitive market hourly-rate. The position can either be a 3-month full-time contracting position (40 hours/week) or a 6-month part-time contracting position (20 hours/week).

Apply Today!

Please email jobs@uparts.com with your resume and portfolio showing some projects, products or applications that you have worked on and are most proud of. Please include your specific roles and responsibilities for each one that you include.

 

Sr. VP of Sales, Dealerships / Fixed Ops

uParts is revolutionizing the repair industry through its cloud-based portal where auto parts are systematically identified, effectively located and electronically procured. Our platform automates the entire procurement process for our partners by seamlessly integrating into their legacy applications to provide a transaction and communications portal. uParts stands at the forefront of technology for the auto parts industry, bridging the gap between repair facilities and part suppliers with powerful cutting-edge solutions. Our pledge is to stay independent and unbiased and to provide the most effective solutions to our repair shops and part suppliers.

We are searching for a seasoned individual with at least 10 years of experience and relationships on the fixed-operations side of auto dealerships. This person will serve as our Senior Vice President of Sales with the objective to fully understand the needs of our customers; define our products and services; devise and implement the most effective pricing plan and marketing strategies.

This person will oversee the company's efforts to prospect, close, retain and grow our Premium dealerships. As a top member of the management team, this individual will be responsible to create and own an aggressive revenue growth plan while driving an effective team of sales professionals.

Responsibilities

  • Personally build and strengthen key dealer relationships, especially with large dealer groups
  • Hire, empower & lead a team of highly motivated & disciplined sales professionals
  • Identify and develop product requirements to satisfy dealers' needs
  • Develop business success metrics and implement plans to exceed them
  • Provide senior representation during dealer meetings, reviews, visits and outings
  • Define & deploy new product lines
  • Identify methods to effectively market, train and communicate with prospective and existing customers
  • Continually improve systems and processes to manage, track, report and optimize both team and dealers' performance
  • Conceptualize and create sales and marketing collateral to target dealerships.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of sales management (including 5+ in a senior level leadership role)
  • Strong understanding of dealerships, with outstanding scalable operational skills.
  • Experience and success in building and leading highly talented sales teams
  • Proven track record of consistently exceeding revenue, sales and other quantitative and qualitative goals
  • Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment of constant change
  • Self-directed, rolls up the sleeves and overcomes obstacles
  • Sets, pursues and follows-through with achieving goals with a sense of urgency
  • Experience giving effective presentations to key decision makers
  • Collaborative attitude and desire to contribute outside primary areas of responsibility

We are a venture-backed company with a vibrant environment and excellent benefits where innovation and open collaboration are highly valued and rewarded. We encourage out-of-the-box thinking that drives great ideas across the entire organization. If this sounds like the kind of place where you want to spend your valued time, email your info & resume to jobs@uparts.com.