Software Engineer II

As a Software Engineer II on the Automotive Authentication Team, you will be a part of team that designs and develops robust and scalable applications. You will implement data access services that operate with maximum throughput and minimum latency. You will be an accomplished, well-rounded developer with a solid understanding of the appropriate use of best practices and frameworks for high volume data processing and analytics. You will be passionate about exploring the use of innovative technologies and techniques and evaluating them for suitability in our environment.
Your Role:

• Design and develop code that consistently adheres to good software practices
• Design, develop, and maintain our applications using industry standard tools like React, Python and various AWS services like SQS, Lambda, API Gateways to name a few
• 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 position as an industry leader by exploring innovative technologies, languages, and techniques in the rapidly evolving world of digital marketing

Technologies We Use:

• Development languages/frameworks: Java, StencilJS, AWS Services, React, Javascript, Python, Typescript
• AWS Cloud: Lambda, API Gateways, SQS, SNS, and AWS cloud-native architectures
• DevOps Tools: Terraform or Cloud Formation, NewRelic, Github Actions, AWS CDK
• Database: Aurora, MySQL, DynamoDB
• Stream Processing: Dynamo Stream, Event Streaming, Kinesis

What We Look For:

• Ability to work within a dynamic team committed to excellence.
• Team contributor to active discussion, meetings.
• Solid listening skills, ability to be flexible and open minded to all ideas
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to working in an Agile environment and upholding its principles
• Passionate developer with an innovative mindset
• Full Stack Engineer
• Strong database development skills, including advanced SQL, relational and NoSQL database technologies
• Experience with AWS technologies are required.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions is preferred.
• Experience designing and developing platform level components including event architectures, messaging, and caching is a plus.
• Experience managing frontends

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline and 2 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a Master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 14 years' experience in a related field.
• Strong SQL skills, familiar with complex functions and capable of working in large datasets.
• Ability to work with other IT groups and business users.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver results quickly in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
• Working experience in development, and implementation of highly scalable, high-volume software systems and components, client-facing web applications, and major Internet-oriented applications and systems
• Working experience in analysis, design and programming
• Working experience in coding within multiple technology stacks

Front End:

• CSS (Bootstrap, MUI)
• JavaScript, TypeScript
• React (preferred)
• State container frameworks such as Redux

Back End:

• Java
• Python
• Relational databases, Oracle and MySQL as well as NoSQL like DynamoDB

Cloud

• AWS (certification desirable but not required)
• Application monitoring experience is a plus

USD 85,500.00 - 128,300.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $85,500.00 - $128,300.00. 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.
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 Cox Automotive
At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
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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