• Job Description

  Req#: R202334675

  Company:

  Cox Automotive - USA

  Job Family Group:

  Engineering / Product Development

  Job Profile:

  Sr Software Engineer

  Management Level:

  Individual Contributor

  Travel %:

  No

  Work Shift:

  Day (United States of America)

  Job Description:

  The Cox Automotive team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work with the software and data engineering team on the AWS cloud. If you have been looking for a job where you get to work across the full AWS stack at a company that is fully invested in getting the most out of cloud adoption look no further. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a team using new technologies, especially in cloud. Additionally, they should have experience with software development best practices such as TDD and CI/CD. The software and data engineering team work spans both stream and batch processing so previous experience with both is preferred. Our code base is primarily written in python so professional experience with python is required for this role.

  Responsibilities

  • Works with Product Management to understand the challenges that customers and end users face in their day-to-day work and partner with them to design viable solutions.

  • Recommends viable solutions to processes, technology, and interfaces that improve the effectiveness of the team and reduce technical debt.

  • Foresees capacity requirements for component usage and identifies limitations.

  • Provides input into story sizing, backlog grooming, and release planning.

  • Contributes to product and solution designs to address critical issues and complex problems.

  • Builds software applications across multiple platforms in response to the needs of stakeholders.

  • Understands technical architecture and writes software and automated tests that are aligned with agreed upon standards.

  • Performs trouble-shooting efforts and investigations when necessary.

  • Provides ongoing support, monitoring, and maintenance of deployed products.

  • Actively works with less experienced software engineers providing technical guidance and oversight.

  • Actively participates in the engineering community, staying up to date on new software technologies and best practices and shares insights with others in the organization.

  • Professional experience with Python - 2+ years

  • Experience building streaming systems especially using kinesis or kafka - 2+ years

  • Professional experience with Git or some other source control tool

  • Experience building microservices, ideally using a serverless technology or containers using ECS, Kubernetes or similar.

  • Working experience with both relational and NoSQL databases we use or integrate with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, RedShift and OpenSearch.

  • Foundational knowledge of cloud technologies, preferably AWS

  Knowledge, Experience & 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

  • Experience running code in the cloud, especially leveraging serverless offerings

  • Infrastructure as code (terraform)

  • Experience building batch processing systems

  • Experience with data architectural patterns

  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.

  
  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.

• About the company

  Cox Communications, Inc. is an American digital cable television provider, telecommunications and home automation services.

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