Sr Software Engineer

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 % Yes, 5% of the time Work Shift Day Compensation Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $101,500.00 - $169,100.00. 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. Job Description As a Sr. Software Engineer on the Dealer.com team, you will design, build, and support high-impact software solutions that power the automotive industry’s leading digital marketing platform. You’ll collaborate with talented engineers and AI agents, leveraging modern technologies and best practices to deliver scalable, reliable, and innovative products. Your Role Architect, develop, and maintain robust software applications across multiple platforms, ensuring performance, maintainability, and alignment with product and technology roadmaps. Collaborate with Product Management and stakeholders to understand user challenges and design viable, high-quality solutions. Lead and participate in Agile planning, story sizing, backlog grooming, and release planning. Mentor and provide technical guidance to peers and junior engineers, especially in AI-augmented development. Define and uphold coding standards, review practices, and ethical guidelines for AI use. Implement and support AI-powered features and pipelines, contributing to prompt engineering experimentation and sharing tool usage insights. Provide ongoing support, monitoring, and maintenance of deployed products, troubleshooting, and resolving complex issues as needed. Who You Are Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 16years’ experience in a related field. 5–8 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing highly scalable, high-volume software systems and client-facing web applications. amiliarity with front end development practices and integration with back-end technologies (APIs / REST). ;">amiliarity with front end development practices and integration with back-end technologies (APIs / REST).;">Proficiency in multiple technology stacks (e.g., Java, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and familiarity with front end development practices and integration with back-end technologies (APIs / REST). Strong understanding of application lifecycle methodologies (Agile, iterative) and database technologies. Experience with AI-powered software development, prompt engineering, and collaborating with AI agents is highly desirable. Familiarity with cloud platforms, microservices, and modern DevOps practices. Scrum Developer Certification or equivalent is a plus. What We Look For Substantial personal responsibility and autonomy; ability to plan and manage your own work. Strong influence and communication skills, able to collaborate with technical and non-technical audiences. Passion for mentoring, continuous learning, and sharing knowledge with the engineering community. Proactive in monitoring emerging technologies and driving adoption of best practices. Commitment to ethical AI use and fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion. Ability to rapidly absorb new information and apply it effectively to solve complex problems. AI Requirements Collaborate with AI agents throughout the software development lifecycle, providing contextual inputs to improve AI understanding and output quality. Implement and support AI-powered features and pipelines in our products. Contribute to prompt engineering experimentation and share insights on AI tool usage. Define and uphold coding standards, review practices, and ethical guidelines for AI use. Mentor and coach team members on AI-augmented development. Drug Testing To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited. Benefits 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. 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. EOE, including disability/vets Cox brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Cox vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.