At Cox Automotive, we offer the chance to take an important role in the digital revolution of the automotive industry. Our software test engineers are part of an energetic team that build world-class solutions to benefit the auto buying public, dealers and manufacturers. At Cox Automotive, youll be immersed in an environment that values your 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 24-hour Hackathons and brain-storming sessions to sprint reviews, youll be immersed in an environment that encourages bringing fresh ideas to the table with an innovative mindset. Giving back to the community is important at Cox Automotive. You will be given time during working hours to volunteer at local charities.  * Job Overview * :  Our Sr. Software Engineers are energetic influencers who thrive on designing simple and scalable solutions to complex problems and delivering leading edge software products for our customers. We are looking for exceptionally ambitious and communicative hands-on individuals who are comfortable collaborating within the Agile methodology as part of a cross-functional team, have experience working in fast-paced environments, and who have the passion and skills to take our product offerings to the next level. As a Sr Software Engineer you will work in a collaborative team environment that encourages you to perform at your best, while contributing to the engineering efforts of one of our scrum teams. You will be challenged to engineer right-sized solutions for complex business problems. You will apply your knowledge of modern software design, best practices, design patterns, and frameworks, with an understanding of application performance and maintainability. You will aspire to use new technologies and challenge yourself to develop innovative solutions. You will work alongside Architects, Developers and technical leads on a team where collaborative programming and mentoring is regularly practiced.  * Technology we use * :  * AWS, Node, Python, C#, DynamoDB, Postgres, Elasticsearch, Cloud infrastructure, ECS, Lambda, RDS, Aurora, S3, Terraform, EC2, SQS/SNS, VPC, Kong, CircleCI, Nomad, CloudWatch, Consul, Docker, Vault, Redis, Kinesis Firehose, Datadog, Newrelic, Splunk, API, SQL * Key Roles & Responsibilities * : * A passionate, flexible and hands-on Engineer that will design, develop and maintain a highly scalable, highly performing and highly available production system * Write readable, maintainable, and efficient code * Construct and manage services published to both internal and external consumers  * Should be passionate about training other junior engineers on latest technologies * Should be passionate about mentoring and collaborating with the team members on best practices, code reviews, and process improvements * Subject Matter Expert in tools and processes used in software continuous delivery * Design and implementation of APIs, services, system tasks and cloud solutions. * Be able to quickly understand existing complicated systems and enhance performance and reliability of current solutions * Evangelize new ideas within your team as well as across teams * Maintain Cox Automotives position as an industry leader by exploring new technologies, languages, and techniques in the rapidly evolving world of high-volume data processing * Design and maintain schemas in our databases and write efficient SQL * 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 * Ensures all documentation and knowledge bases are updated to help ensure good collaboration within and outside of our group * Collaborate with team members and leadership to develop road maps and strategies that will shape the way Engineering teams deliver software to production * Work with Engineering teams to understand their delivery process to best design an Enterprise solution that meets the organization needs * Participate in Team on-call rotation * Required Skills & Qualifications: * * Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field plus 5+ years of relevant work experience; or a Master's degree plus 2+ years of relevant work experience; or a PhD plus 0-2 years of relevant experience * In lieu of a degree, qualified candidates would require 9+ years of relevant professional experience, or a PhD plus 2+ years of relevant work experience * Strong Python skills and object-oriented design experience * Experience with API development * Familiarity with C# - nice to have * Proven ability to work collaboratively and independently to design, develop and deploy solutions Experience designing and implementing applications with highly optimized and scalable architectures  * Good understanding of industry development, deployment processes and agile development methodologies desired  * Proficient in AWS Technologies Additional Desired Skills: * Knowledgeable of CI/CD process with a DevOPs mindset * Experience designing and implementing applications with highly optimized and scalable architectures using industry best practices * Strong Software Design patterns and industry best practices * Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team; designing, developing and deploying solutions, and to deliver projects on time with minimal direction * Familiar with Node.js  * End-to-end ownership of product design to delivery * Passionate technologists with an innovative mindset 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. Whats 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](/en/life-at-cox/benefits/). Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals 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. Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. 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