Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Cox Automotive seeks a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer in Atlanta, GA. The role is ideal for a curious, adaptable engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys working across the stack, and is excited to explore emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to help drive our next‑generation core products. As a senior team member, you will drive technical excellence, mentor junior engineers, and champion best practices in cloud‑native, Dev Ops‑focused software engineering.

Base salary $101,500 – $169,100 plus incentive program. Compensation may vary within the anticipated range based on location and candidate qualifications.

• Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable software solutions that meet user story requirements and acceptance criteria.
• 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.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and collaborate within a cross‑functional team.
• Effectively document work and share knowledge with the team.
• Monitor and manage cloud infrastructure (cost, performance, security) within AWS.
• Enhance infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to improve performance, security, and deployment cycles.
• Stay current on new tools, technologies, and trends relevant to your technical domain.
• Explore and incorporate AI capabilities to improve code quality, deployment processes, and innovation within our engineering practice.
• Mentor and support junior and mid‑level engineers through technical guidance and peer programming.

• Mentorship & Leadership:
  Provide technical mentorship on design patterns, code quality, and career growth.
• Ownership & Initiative:
  Take full ownership of features or systems; proactively identify and solve problems.
• Continuous Learning:
  Stay up to date with advancements in cloud computing, Dev Ops, AI, and software best practices.
• Adaptability:
  Thrive in dynamic environments and pivot easily when priorities shift.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Decision‑Making:
  Influence architectural decisions and contribute to the long‑term technical strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 4+ years experience in a related field, OR master’s degree with 2+ years experience, OR Ph.D. with up to 1 year experience, OR 8+ years directly relevant experience.
• 4+ years experience designing and developing web applications.
• 4+ years experience building and deploying applications in an AWS cloud environment.
• 4+ years proficiency in Python, Java, or React.js.
• 4+ years experience using Git or similar version control systems.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to open–source projects or communities.

• Experience or familiarity with mobile development using Dart and the Flutter framework.
• AWS certifications (Developer, Solutions Architect, or Dev Ops) highly preferred.
• Experience working with AI technologies or strong curiosity to incorporate AI into development.
• Experience leading or contributing significantly to large‑scale technical projects.

Languages: Python, JavaScript, Java, SQL, Bash, Dart

Cloud & Dev Ops: AWS Lambda, EC2, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, Cloud Formation, Code Build, Docker, Git

Databases: DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Oracle

Tools & Practices: Kibana, Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Dev…