Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer positions offered by Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC (Draper, Utah). Perform technical oversight and assessment of development projects to ensure technical integrity and compliance with design requirements. Design and develop highly-scalable software products with extensive code coverage. Write test cases, perform and drive testing, and write automation test scripts for continuous quality control. Follow a developer-driven testing and TDD approach. Ensure the engineering processes, from conception through deployment, delivers high quality architecture and user experience. Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership for the development team. Develop and apply best practices for secure coding and TDD / BDD. Research new technologies and tools and develop proof of concepts.

Minimum Requirements :

• Requires a bachelor ’s or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field and 6 years of experience developing and supporting applications based on Java technology, including developing Java-based web applications.
• Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following :
• writing SQL for back-end applications;
• performing web development using JavaScript, React, HTML, and CSS;
• developing SaaS and Cloud applications on AWS;
• designing or implementing public-facing REST APIs;
• leveraging web technology and using or creating web services;
• implementing coding best practices around scalability, availability, and performance;
• using version control systems;
• translating product and business requirements into technical solutions; and
• assessing problems, processes, or projects, breaking them into component parts and systematically evaluating them.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience as stated, employer will accept a master’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 4 years of experience as stated, or a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 1 year of experience as stated.
• Position reports to Draper, UT office. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office.
• Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

Compensation includes a base salary of $144,955 - $179,985. 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.

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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.