Software Engineer II

Cox Automotive is seeking a Software Engineer II to be a key contributor in our vAuto software suite. This individual will engage in active software development and work in tandem with our team of talented engineers to create scalable and high-quality software solutions.

Our Teams:

Cox Automotive is the market leading provider of technology services to the automotive industry. Our engineering organization takes pride in building innovative products that make our customers successful. We are passionate about building great software while having fun doing it. The result is an award-winning culture in which everyone is approachable, ideas are judged on their merits, and healthy, empowered people drive transformative technology.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, cloud-native applications that meet user story requirements and acceptance criteria.

• Own features end to end, from architecture and development through deployment and production support.

• Write and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure software quality and reliability.

• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and production issues.

• Break down epics and stories into technical tasks and provide accurate estimates.

• Build expertise in the applications, systems, and services you support.

• Monitor and manage cloud infrastructure (cost, performance, security) within AWS.

• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure to improve performance, security, and deployment cycles.

• Explore and incorporate AI capabilities to improve code quality, deployment processes, and innovation within our engineering practice.

• Collaborate with AI agents to build, test, and deploy software across the SDLC by using proper contextual inputs to improve AI understanding and output quality.

• Implement AI-powered features and pipelines in our software products.

• Contribute to prompt engineering experimentation and share tool usage insights with the team.

• Mentor and support junior engineers through technical guidance, code review, and peer programming.

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and contribute to a culture of ownership, trust, and continuous improvement.

• Effectively document your work and share knowledge across the team.

• Stay current on tools, technologies, and trends relevant to your technical domain, including cloud computing, DevOps, and AI.

Technology We Use:

• Development languages/frameworks: C#, JavaScript, Stencil

• Cloud: Amazon: AWS SDK, ElastiCache, S3, EC2, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, CloudFormation, and AWS cloud-native architectures Lambda, ECS Fargate

• DevOps Tools: NewRelic, AWS CodeBuild, Github, Splunk, Terraform

• Databases: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Oracle, OpenSearch

• Tools & Practices: Agile (Scrum/Kanban), DevOps, CI/CD, TDD

• Special Focus: AI integration, Serverless architecture

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2 years’ experience in a related field; or a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years’ experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related field with no degree. (We are unable to sponsor visa's now or in the future).

• ​Solid experience as a Software Engineer, with proficiency in .NET C# and JavaScript or Typescript frameworks.

• Strong database development skills, including advanced SQL, relational

• and NoSQL database technologies.

• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, especially Amazon Web

• Services (AWS), is preferred.

• Experience working with AI technologies or strong curiosity to incorporate AI into development such as:

• Agentic coding

• AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT. Claude Code)

• Deep understanding of software development best practices and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Proven problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail.

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

• Effective communication skills, capable of explaining intricate technical details coherently to both tech-savvy and non-technical individuals.

• Dedication to team collaboration, continual learning, and always striving for excellence.

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.

Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $98,300.00 - $147,500.00. 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.

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.

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.

EOE, including disability/vets