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Sr Software Engineer

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Cox Automotive logoCox Automotive · Austin, TX
Full-timeHybridToday
AgileAPI GatewayAWSCI/CDCloudFormationDynamoDB
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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.
  • Senior-Software Level Expectations:
  • 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, DevOps, 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.
  • Technology We Use:
  • Development languages/frameworks: C#, JavaScript, Stencil
  • Cloud: Amazon: AWS SDK, ElastiCache, S3, EC2, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, CloudFormation, and AWS cloud-native architectures Lambda, ECS Fargate
  • DevOps Tools: NewRelic, AWS CodeBuild, Github, Splunk, Terraform
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Oracle, OpenSearch
  • Tools & Practices: Agile (Scrum/Kanban), DevOps, CI/CD, TDD
  • Special Focus: AI integration, Serverless architecture

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree Computer Science or a related discipline and

Benefits

Job DescriptionYou will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment, with ownership of features and systems end to end. The team owns applications from initial development through production support.Remote work optionsFlexible schedule

Additional Information

Company Cox Automotive - USA Job Family Group Engineering / Product Development Job Profile Sr Software Engineer Management Level Individual Contributor Flexible Work Option Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week Travel % No Work Shift Day


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