Lead Software Engineer
Company: Cox Automotive
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
Primary Location: 3003 Summit Blvd, Austin, TX, USDivision: Cox
AutomotiveJob Level: Individual ContributorTravel: Yes, 5 % of the
TimeSchedule: Full-timeShift: Day JobRequisition Number:
224496_51849736At Cox, we're forward-thinking innovators who put
people first. Our award-winning workplace culture is centered on
inclusion and kindness, and we're looking for people to join our
mission to be a force for good in the world. Come build a better
future with us across automotive, communications, the environment
and more.We want to do everything we can to keep our employees safe
and healthy. Therefore, where permitted by applicable law, you will
need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for
this U.S.-based job. Reasonable accommodations for medical and
religious objections will of course be considered.Keep reading to
learn more about this opportunity to join the Cox family of
businesses.The Digital Contracting team at Cox Automotive has an
open position for a Lead Software Engineer. We users transact by
providing secure, reliable and easy ways to manage the entire life
cycle of a digital contract. We take pride in delivering in the
quality we deliver. We respect opinion and love discussions that
help converge a divergent set of views in the best interests of our
customers. We do the right thing - always!Technology is for sure an
important consideration, but it is "a" consideration. We are
solution focused - solving the problem for our customer and solving
it in a secure and sustainable way.About the position
- As a Lead Software Engineer you should drive your scrum teams
technical direction while owning the technical accountability of
the team.
- You will be able to articulate the vision and actionable plans
toward milestones. You will partner with other leads to communicate
and coordinate technically across the train.
- You will be responsible for coaching and guiding scrum team
members on engineering best practices and lead them to become high
performing within the team.
- While leading the scrum team, you will own the technical
challenges and drive the engineering solutions, guiding the
technical direction of your scrum team. You will also work to
influence the technical direction across teams within the
train.
- You will strive to own and drive continuous improvement within
your scrum team and work to influence this across teams within the
train.
- As a Lead Software Engineer, you will own the quality of the
teams deliverables. You will work with the cross functional scrum
team of engineers and quality analyst to ensure that the end
product has quality baked into its core.
- An ideal candidate would have at least 7 years of experience
and at least 1 years of experience leading engineers on a teamWhat
we are looking forPeople Skills
- The idea candidate has/forms an opinion he/she can lead with,
can justify the direction, influence the team and gain their
trust.
- Is ready to listen to differing opinions, change opinions based
on new learnings and has the humility and the courage to accept
mistakes
- Loves spending time with engineers, guiding them in their
journey towards becoming a well-rounded engineer including, at
times, understanding personal motivations and challenges and
helping them overcome mental barriers to become fearless coders who
take pride in their workTechnology Skills
- While our stack is primarily Python, Django, SQL Alchemy,
React, Mongo and Oracle with a spattering of .Net, the ideal
candidate is a polyglot for whom programming language is not a
barrier
- Has experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines, docker
containers and blue/green deployments
- Experience in creating and deploying scalable (RESTful) APIs
leveraging API gateways
- Experience in breaking a monolith into smaller services is a
plus
- Ideally a full-stack engineer not limited to programming
languages and one who does not shy away from dabbling in network,
storage, infrastructure or security. Someone, who can provide
valuable guidance to the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
practice
- Has had experience in moving complex on-prem workloads to AWS
and help us do it againProcess
- Lives and breathes quality
- You embrace the spirit of agile, iterative value delivery
- Questions status quo and strives for continuous
improvements
- Uses a combination of technology, process and people skills to
help teams solve problems
- Security is never an after though, you think about
non-functional requirements at every step
- Leads design and code reviews and maintains the standards
working with engineers within the scrum team
- Works with the Principal Software Engineers in implementing and
documenting architectural and design enhancements Compensation:
- Compensation includes a base salary of $78,595 - 112,278.
Salary may vary outside of the anticipated range based on factors
such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected
candidates experience.
- Position is eligible for additional compensation that may
include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive
program.Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field and 5+
years experience OR MS w/ 2+ years experience OR 9 years experience
of equivalent combination of industry related professional
experience and education.
- 1 year leading Software Engineering teams
- 3 years of Python
- 1-2 years expierence with AWS- experience in moving complex
on-prem workloads to AWS
- Full-stack engineering expierence not limited to programming
languages and one who does not shy away from dabbling in network,
storage, infrastructure or security.
- Someone, who can provide valuable guidance to the Site
Reliability Engineering (SRE) practiceWho We AreAbout Cox
AutomotiveTheres nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are
people of every background driven by our passion for mobility,
innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying,
selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone.
Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring
together the best brands and the best teams to propel the
automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for
our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book,
while others are creating the future of automotive at
industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.About Cox
We are the Cox family of businesses. Weve been making our mark
since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying
true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for
growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary
divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a
new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse
broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive
transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.
Were also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare
to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next
generation. Were looking for the talent today who will be our
leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are
today, where we hope youll be going with us, and the common purpose
that unites us at coxenterprises.com.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, .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. Cox provides reasonable
accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee
with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue
hardship. 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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