Sr Software Engineer

About the role

Cox Automotive is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a team delivering solutions that support how dealers acquire and exit inventory. The team builds applications using C# and Stencil, running on AWS, and combines backend services with modern web interfaces to deliver reliable and highly available systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, cloud-native applications that meet user story requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Own features and systems 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.
• Support functional testing efforts for applications, modules, or new features.
• 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.
• Design and build service-oriented architecture solutions, integrating with complex database and third-party systems.
• 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 and mid-level 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and 4+ years of experience in a related field, OR master's degree and 2+ years of experience, OR Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience, OR 18+ years of directly relevant experience.
• 4+ years of full stack software development experience, designing and developing web applications.
• 4+ years of experience building and deploying applications in a cloud environment (preferably AWS; Azure or GCP acceptable).
• 4+ years of proficiency in C#, JavaScript, Stencil, and React.js.
• 4+ years of experience using Git or similar version control systems.