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Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.\nKey Responsibilities\nTekion is looking for talented Staff Software Engineers who want to be part of building next-gen AI-native business applications on the cloud. \nYou will use your passion and expertise for creating world-class AI platform products. 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