Senior Software Engineer

Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Consumer Signals and Intelligence team based in Burlington, VT.
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 auto buying public, 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.
Risk-taking is encouraged here and we reward great results. Collaboration and support are woven into the fabric of everything we do; from 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.
The Role:

• As a Senior Software Engineer on the Cox Automotive Consumer Data Sets team, you will be a part of a software team that designs, develops, tests, deploys, integrates and supports robust and scalable data products.
• Collaborate with your team to achieve and exceed the goal to build, deploy, monitor and manage a highly performing and highly available production system
• Design and develop code that consistently adheres to good programming practices
• Enhance the performance and reliability of our current solutions
• Influence technical solutions while coaching newer or less experienced engineers on your Scrum team
• Adhere to "infrastructure as code" principals and CI/CD best practices
• Evangelize new ideas within your team as well as across scrum teams
• Explore open source or industry standard solutions that could be a fit for the organization
• Live by Agile (particularly Scrum) principles and collaborate with team members using Agile techniques including test driven development, code reviews, and retrospectives
• 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: Scala, Java, Spark, Akka, Kafka, Javascript
• AWS cloud-native architectures in multiple regions
• DevOps Tools: Terraform, Jenkins, Github, Kubernetes
• Database: DyanmoDB, Neptune, Snowflake
• Monitoring and Alerting: New Relic and PagerDuty

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics) and 4 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination of experience and education

What We Look For:

• Passionate technologists with an innovative mindset
• Hands-on experience with designing and implementing on AWS is preferred
• Strong Java or Scala skills
• Expertise with designing and implementing high volume web services
• Ability to work on multiple projects and be flexible to adapt to changing requirements
• Ability to turn high level requirements into a working system through iterative development
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and independently to design, develop and deploy solutions
• Effective communication and listening skills

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment background check and drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently consider 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.
Who We Are
About Cox
We are the Cox family of businesses. We've been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. We're also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. We're looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you'll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.
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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