Software Engineer I

Company
Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Software Engineer I

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $74,000.00 - $111,000.00. 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

This role contributes to a large, mature, multi-tenant SaaS platform in the automotive service & repair domain. The backend runs on .NET Framework with ASP.NET MVC / ServiceStack and Entity Framework 6 over a sharded SQL Server data tier; the frontend is a React / TypeScript single-page application built with Vite, Redux Toolkit, and an internal design system. AWS (S3, Kinesis, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB) handles event streaming, storage, and integration with partner systems. Jenkins drives CI/CD; Splunk and New Relic provide observability.

What You'll Do:

• Gains familiarity with and applies Software Engineering concepts, practices and methodologies.
• Writing unit and system tests to provide coverage for common code paths.
• Identifying and automating manual tasks.
• Evaluating and responding to bug submissions.
• Converting legacy code to new code.
• Creating detailed plans for migrating legacy tools and systems to new / unified systems and language.
• Identifying network, server or software bottlenecks.
• Ensuring application of secure coding practices.
• Performance testing and identifying / resolving uncovered issues.
• Learns and applies industry and company Software Engineering standards, policies and guidelines.
• Assists with special projects as assigned.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as 4 years' experience in a related field.
• Working proficiency in at least one modern object-oriented or typed language (C#, Java, TypeScript, or similar).
• Fundamentals of relational databases and SQL (SELECT, JOIN, indexes, basic query shape).
• Familiarity with Git, pull-request workflows, and reading production code you did not write.
• Ability to write unit tests and reason about edge cases.
• Comfort using AI coding assistants as part of a normal development workflow, including reviewing generated code critically before committing.
• Basic secure-coding awareness (no hardcoded secrets, parameterized queries, input validation at system boundaries).
• Clear written and verbal communication with technical peers.

Preferred Technical Qualifications:

• Exposure to C# and the .NET Framework / .NET ecosystem.
• Exposure to React and TypeScript.
• Prior internship, co-op, or open-source contributions to a real codebase (not only coursework).
• Familiarity with any of: Entity Framework, REST APIs, Redis, AWS (S3, Kinesis, SQS).
• Experience with a CI system (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Exposure to design-system-based UI development.
• Exposure to an agile delivery process (Scrum, Kanban).

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

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.