Senior Software Engineer

CompanyCox Automotive - USA

Job Family GroupEngineering / Product Development

Job ProfileSr Software Engineer

Management LevelIndividual Contributor

Flexible Work Option Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %No

Work ShiftDay

CompensationCompensation includes a base salary of $97,100.00 - $161,800.00. 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

Senior Software Engineer, Automotive Client Insights

Description

Cox Automotive brand is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Automotive Client Insights nVision Product Team.

Our Teams:

At Cox Automotive, we offer the chance to take a significant role in the digital revolution of the automotive industry. Our software engineers are part of an energetic team that build world-class solutions to benefit the auto buying public, dealers and manufacturers. At Cox Automotive, you’ll be immersed in an environment that values your teamwork and creative problem-solving techniques while encouraging you to continue to learn new skills and technologies.

Risk-taking is encouraged here and we reward remarkable results. Collaboration and support are woven into the fabric of everything we do; from Hackathons, Level-Up and brain-storming sessions to sprint reviews, you’ll be immersed in an environment that encourages bringing fresh ideas to the table with an innovative mindset.

Giving back to the community is important at Cox Automotive. You will be given time during working hours to volunteer at local charities.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Automotive Client Insights nVision Product Team, you will be a leader on the team that designs and develops robust and scalable analytics processing applications. You will implement data access services that operate with maximum throughput and minimum latency.

You will be an accomplished, well-rounded developer with a solid understanding of the appropriate use of best practices and frameworks for high volume data processing and analytics. You will mentor junior engineers on good software practices. You will be passionate about exploring the use of innovative technologies and techniques and evaluating them for suitability in our environment.

Your Role:

Design and develop code that consistently adheres to good programming practices

Design, develop, and maintain high volume Java and Scala based data processing jobs using industry standard tools and frameworks in the Hadoop ecosystem, such as Spark, Kafka, Hive, Impala, Avro, Flume, Oozie, and Sqoop

Design and maintain schemas in our analytics database

Write efficient SQL for loading and querying data

Collaborate with product managers and technologists to solve business problems

Mentor junior engineers with all aspects of software development

Live by Agile (particularly Scrum) principles and collaborate with team members using Agile techniques including test driven development, code reviews, and retrospectives

Maintain Cox Automotive position as an industry leader by exploring innovative technologies, languages, and techniques in the rapidly evolving world of high-volume data processing

Technologies We Use:

Development languages/frameworks: Java/Scala, Apache Spark, Kafka, Vertica, JavaScript (React / Redux), MicroStrategy

Amazon: EMR, Step Functions, SQS, LaMDA and AWS cloud-native architectures

DevOps Tools: Terraform or Cloud Formation, NewRelic, Jenkins, Grafana, PagerDuty, GitHub, GitHub Actions

Database: MySQL, Vertica, DynamoDB

Stream Processing: Kafka, Spark Streaming, Kinesis

What We Look For:

Ability to work within a dynamic team committed to excellence.

Team contributor to active discussion, meetings.

Solid listening skills, ability to be flexible and open minded to all ideas

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Commitment to working in an Agile environment and upholding its principles

Passionate developer with an innovative mindset

Strong Java or Scala skills

Experience with designing and implementing high volume data processing jobs is a plus

Working knowledge of Spark on EMR is a plus

Strong database development skills, including advanced SQL, relational and NoSQL database technologies

Experience with AWS technologies are required.

Experience deploying infrastructure with Terraform is preferred.

Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions is preferred.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an understanding of common mathematical principles used in statistical analysis.

Proven ability to work independently designing, developing and deploying solutions with minimal direction

Experience designing and developing platform level components including event architectures, messaging, and caching is a plus.

Experience writing frontends, particularly in JavaScript, is a plus

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor's degree 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 16 years' experience in a related field.

4+ years of professional application development experience with a proven ability to deliver projects on time

Drug TestingTo 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.

BenefitsThe 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, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About UsThrough 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.

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