Software Engineer II

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Engineering / Product Development

Software Engineer II

Individual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

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Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $89,400.00 - $134,000.00. 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.

PRIMARY DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Develop custom software as part of an Agile software development team 

• Configure, analyze, develop, maintain and/or refactor new/existing program code and applications to support business processes and functions and keep technical debt to a minimum 

• May translate logical information model to efficient physical database designs 

• Interface as necessary with all critical integration points to ensure that applications are integrating successfully and efficiently with all requested applications 

• Participate in application development using Java, Spring Framework, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Hibernate and other technologies 

• Participate in problem solving and troubleshooting for the assigned application(s), functional area(s), or project(s) 

• Effectively document any key work 

• Stay current with changes in the technical area of expertise 

• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of the assigned application(s), functional area(s), or project(s) 

• Work with the team to ensure the quality of the assigned application(s), functional area(s), or project(s) 

• Respond quickly/effectively to production issues by taking responsibility for seeing those issues through resolution under the guidance of the senior developers within the team 

• Proactively assist with troubleshooting production issues wherever applicable 

• Adapt easily to a variety of different positions/roles/functions from day to day

Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2 years’ experience in a related field; or a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years’ experience; or 14 years’ experience in a related field with no degree.

• Foundational skills in analytical thinking, requirements analysis, software installation and support, system and technology integration, and technical troubleshooting.

• Foundational skills in building partnerships, challenging personal limitations, driving innovation, focusing on execution and striving for excellence.

• 2+ years of experience with Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, Bootstrap, Hibernate, HTML5, and Web Services 

• 2+ years of JavaScript HTML5 development required 

• Intermediate SQL Skills required 

• Demonstrable experience in software development with Java 

• Experience preferred in one or more of the following technologies: J2EE, Spring Framework, Bootstrap, Hibernate 

• Ability to learn, use, implement, and integrate leading technologies 

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills 

• Able to work independently, self-motivated, and a strong team player; Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision 

• Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and fix software defects and configuration issues 

• Ability to function in a changing, fast paced start up environment alongside a diverse, high performing team 

• The ability to be self-organized and deliver on priorities 

• Participate in discussions to develop skills required to generate innovative ideas and solutions to challenges/opportunities 

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously 

• Ability to work with cross functional teams and with other business/technology groups within an organization as needed 

• Experience applying software development methodology and standard best practices and methodologies; 

• Good knowledge in Object Oriented analysis and programming 

• Experience using version control (Git or any similar tool) 

• Large-scale web application development 

• Good working knowledge of or experience in the following areas: Apache Tomcat, CSS, AJAX, Java 7/8, J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Amazon SQS, QUARTZ Schedulers, JavaScript, PL/SQL/JDBC/, MySQL 8.0 or greater( or an equivalent relational database), SOAP and REST services, IDE (JetBrains/Vscode), Maven, Jakarta Tools/Libraries, HTML5 (web worker concepts), jQuery, Bootstrap, React JS, AWS Lambdas, ECS tasks, Splunk, New Relic.

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.

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.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.