Software Engineer

Company: Cox Automotive
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Cox Automotive is hiring an experienced Software Engineer to join our vAuto group on the RRR&I team in Austin, TX.

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  About vAuto
  
  vAuto, Inc. is an industry leading innovator and provider of automotive software solutions. Since the company was founded in 2005, vAuto has launched several first-in industry innovations, including its current suite of solutions that deliver a better way to price, appraise and stock pre-owned vehicles. We are a fast-moving technology company specializing in web & mobile application solutions for the Automotive Industry.
  
  Team Summary
  
  The RRR&I product team enables Cox Automotive business units to access reliable and complete incentives data and metadata from a single source, ensuring that the baseline rates, rebates, and residuals data being used in a CAI products calculation of price or payment is consistent across the portfolio. Were are building a new team/group of highly skilled, highly motivated individuals that would be implementing this new API layer product that would be consumed by various dealer applications of Cox Automotive. Its not all work though, and we know how to enjoy ourselves and kick back during our down time with a game of Overwatch or Rockband.
  
  Job Summary
  
  As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing complex web applications and Microservice based backend services for desktop and mobile devices. In the role of Software Engineer, you will be expected to deliver timely responses to production issues, taking ownership of effectively seeing these issues through resolution. To be successful in the role of Software Engineer you must be able to work effectively in a fluid, fast-paced agile environment while maintaining good communication with management and team members.
  
  Technology We Use
  
  C#, .NET, Microservices, REST API, SQL, NHibernate/Fluent NHibernate, Cache frameworks like Memcached/Redis, ElasticSearch, TeamCity, Design Patterns, Cucumber BDD/Selenium Testing frameworks, Security.
  
  Your Role
  

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• Participate in the design of new programs or maintain existing programs.
• Develop new programs or maintain existing programs based on specifications.
• Develop, implement and maintain unit tests of programs.
• Respond quickly and effectively to production issues and taking responsibility for seeing those issues through resolution.
• Actively participate in agile team activities.
• For the assigned applications, functional areas or projects:
  
  
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  • Develop and maintain thorough system knowledge.
  • Participate in problem solving and troubleshooting.
  • Participate in functional test planning and testing.
  • Work with the team to maintain system quality.
    
  • Stay current with changes in the technical area of expertise.
  • Share knowledge by effectively documenting work.
    
    
    
    Qualifications:
    
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    • Minimum of 3+ years (post graduation) professional development experience.
    • BS in Computer Science or related degree, or equivalent work experience in lieu of education.
    • Minimum of 3 years of experience in object oriented programming (C#, Java, C++, Objective-C).
    • Minimum of 2 years professional experience writing SQL CRUD/Joins for SQL backed applications.
    • Minimum of 2 years of experience in C#.
    • Minimum of 1 years of experience in RESTful backend services.
      
      What We Look For
      
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      • Ability to turn high-level requirements into a working system through iterative development
      • Experience consuming and creating web services in a .NET environment.
      • Experience building and implementing scalable applications that use modern design patterns and practices.
      • High energy, confident, ambitious and self-motivated individual.
      • Must be an effective communicator.
      • Willingness to mentor Software Engineers.
        
        
        About Cox Automotive
        
        Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling and owning cars easier for everyone, while also enabling mobility services. The global companys 34,000-plus team members and family of brands, including Autotrader--, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com--, Dealertrack--, Kelley Blue Book--, Manheim--, NextGear Capital--, VinSolutions--, vAuto-- and Xtime--, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, tens of thousands of auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with revenues exceeding $20 billion. www.coxautoinc.com
        
        Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals 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.
        
        Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

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