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Lead Software Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
  • 6 years of experience developing software in node.js or python
  • Experience with Angular or React web technologies
  • Knowledge of AWS technologies such as ECS, S3, AuroraDB, RDS, SQS, SNS, or Lambda

Responsibilities

  • Provide project leadership in software design processes
  • Contribute to scrum teams by applying knowledge of software design and best practices
  • Collaborate to build, deploy, monitor, and manage production systems
  • Implement platform-level components including REST APIs and cloud solutions

About the company

Cox Automotive Inc. logo

Cox Automotive Inc.

Computer Software / SaaS

Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider. Fueled by the largest breadth of first-party data fed by 2.3 billion online interactions a year, Cox Automotive tailors leading solutions for car shoppers, auto manufacturers, dealers, lenders and fleets. The company has 29,000+ employees on five continents and a portfolio of industry-leading brands that include Autotrader®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, vAuto®, Dealertrack®, NextGear Capital™, CentralDispatch® and FleetNet America®. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with $22 billion in annual revenue.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryComputer Software / SaaS
Company size10001

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Job description

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Lead Software Engineer

Management Level

Manager - Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Can work remotely anywhere in the specified country

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Job Description

Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC

Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer positions offered by Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC (Atlanta, Georgia). Provide project leadership in connection with constructing and coordinating software design processes published to both internal and external consumers. Provide technical project management to test engineers and support teams. Contribute to the engineering efforts of scrum teams by applying knowledge of modern software design, best practices, design patterns, and frameworks, and an understanding of application performance and maintainability. Collaborate with team to build, deploy, monitor, and manage a highly performing and highly available production system. Influence technical solutions while coaching newer or less experienced scrum team members. Articulate key issues, draft action plans, and communicate with management. Implement platform-level components including event architectures, messaging, and caching solutions. Write readable, maintainable, and efficient code. Functionally manage the design and implementation of REST APIs, services, system tasks, and cloud solutions. Enhance the performance and reliability of our current solutions.

Minimum Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in computer science or related field and 6 years of experience developing software in node.js or python.
  • Also requires 6 years of experience:
    • Utilizing backend development in node.js OR Python;
    • working with architecture, design and design patterns;
    • Using Angular or React web technologies;
    • Working with databases including Postgres or AuroraDB;
    • Programming web applications using React;
    • Working with one of the following AWS technologies: ECS, S3, AuroraDB, RDS, SQS, SNS, or Lambda;
    • Identifying system bottlenecks and architectural risks.
  • In lieu of a bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience as stated, the employer will accept a master’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 4 years of experience as stated, or a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 1 year of experience as stated.
  • Employee reports to Atlanta, GA, but may telecommute from any location in the U.S.
  • Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

Compensation includes a base salary of $161,797- $204,285. 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.

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, and parental leave.

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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.

 

 

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