Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Sr Software Engineer

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $116,500.00 - $194,200.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Audience Experience – Storefront Global team in Irvine, CA.

Our Teams:

At Cox Automotive, we offer the chance to take an important role in the digital revolution of the automotive industry. Our software engineers are part of an energetic team that build world-class solutions to benefit the automotive market for consumers, dealers and manufacturers. At Cox Automotive, you’ll be immersed in an environment that values your technical leadership, teamwork and creative problem-solving techniques while encouraging you to continue to learn new skills and technologies.

Out-of-the-box thinking is encouraged here and we reward great results. Collaboration and support are woven into the fabric of everything we do; from 48-hour Hackathons and brain-storming sessions to sprint reviews, you’ll be immersed in an environment that encourages bringing fresh ideas to the table with an innovative mindset.  

Giving back to the community is important at Cox Automotive. You will be given time during working hours to volunteer at local charities.

About the Role:

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Audience Experience – Storefront Global team, you will be a part of a software team that designs and develops robust and scalable web services and consumer facing applications. 

A successful candidate is self-motivated, with the drive to excel and exceed commitments. You thrive in a fast-paced atmosphere where wearing multiple hats is encouraged. You learn new skills and technology quickly. You have strong collaboration/communication skills, as you will be a member of a scrum team consisting of other software engineers and a product owner who are intensely collaborating in meaningful way. You are team-oriented. You provide leadership in designing solutions as well as mentoring more junior developers and collaborating with peers. 

Technologies We Use:

Development languages/frameworks: JavaScript, ReactJs, NextJs, NodeJs, GraphQL/Apollo, C#, .NET

Cloud Based Platforms/Services: AWS SDK, Elastic Beanstalk, ElastiCache, S3, Lambda, Cloudwatch, Docker and AWS cloud-native architectures

DevOps Tools: Terraform, NewRelic, GitHub Actions, Splunk

Responsibilities:

Lead a team of software engineers that design and develop code that consistently adheres to good programming practices; provide technical expertise to team members.

Build modern UI’s using ReactJs.

Actively engage in architectural sessions and provide solutions to complex problems.

Partake in code review and enforce coding standards.

Design, develop, and maintain high volume Microsoft .NET C# web services using industry standard tools and frameworks.

Collaborate with product managers and technologists to solve business problems.

Live by Agile (particularly Scrum) principles and collaborate with team members using Agile techniques including test driven development, code reviews, and retrospectives.

Maintain Cox Automotive’s position as an industry leader by exploring new technologies, languages, and techniques in the rapidly evolving world of software engineering.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 16 years’ experience in a related field

Passionate technologists with an innovative mindset.

5+ years of professional application development experience with a proven ability to deliver projects on time.

Highly proficient with programming paradigms such as object oriented/functional programming.

Hands-on experience with designing and implementing on AWS is preferred.

Expertise with designing and implementing high volume web services.

Strong database development skills, including advanced SQL, relational and NoSQL database technologies.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Proven ability to work with team members to deliver projects on deadlines.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.