Cox Enterprises · 12 hours ago
Software Engineer I
Irvine CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$89K/yr - $133K/yr
4+ years expCox Automotive is a leader in automotive technology, and they are seeking an early-career Software Engineer I. The role involves applying secure software engineering principles to design, develop, and maintain software and cloud infrastructure while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver business value.
Telecom & CommunicationsDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentAdvertisingBroadcastingTelecommunications
No H1B
Responsibilities
Gain familiarity with and apply Software Engineering concepts, practices and methodologies to Product features
Write clear, testable code; add unit/integration tests; participate in code reviews; and help debug production issues with guidance
Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and fellow Engineers in Agile ceremonies (backlog refinement, planning, daily stand ups, demos, retros)
Design and implementation of APIs, services, system tasks and cloud solutions
Be able to quickly understand existing complicated systems and enhance performance and reliability of current solutions along with modernization
Maintain Cox Automotive’s position as an industry leader by exploring new technologies, languages, and techniques in the rapidly evolving software engineering landscape
Understand and maintain database systems and write efficient application SQL queries
Ensure all documentation and knowledge bases are updated to help good collaboration within and outside of our group
Be in the forefront of AI-adoption by championing the usage of secure AI assisted tooling for automation, diagnostics, analysis and quality related tasks
Use AI as a force multiplier by applying approved AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) through efficient prompt engineering for scaffolding, refactoring, test generation, and documentation, while adhering to our usage guidelines and responsible‑AI expectations
Participate in the team’s Production support on-call rotation
Interface with offshore teams and be able to clearly articulate requirements, procure feedback and partner for shared success
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as 4 years' experience in a related field
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
Strong skills in analytical thinking, requirements analysis, software installation and support, system and technology integration, and technical troubleshooting
Proven ability in building partnerships, challenging personal limitations, driving innovation, focusing on execution and striving for excellence
Demonstrated curiosity, problem-solving ability, and willingness to learn new technologies and best practices
Basic working experience with programming languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, etc. and Database systems using query languages like SQL, PL/SQL etc
Experience building and calling RESTful APIs; basic understanding of testing frameworks (PyTest, etc.). Knowledge about GraphQL a plus
Familiarity with Git/version control and awareness of CI/CD pipelines
Foundational knowledge of cloud services (AWS preferred)
Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform/CDK), containers (Docker), and observability tools (logs/metrics/traces)
Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and practices
Ability to participate in debugging, incident follow-up, and basic observability activities with understanding of monitoring, logging, and alerting concepts
A team player with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within an engineering team
Benefits
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
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members
Bereavement leave
Time off to vote
Jury duty leave
Volunteer time off
Military leave
Parental leave
Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement planning (401(k))
Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)
Company
Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is a communications, media, and automotive services company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.7M2014-12-15Grant· $1.7M
Leadership Team
Alexander Taylor
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Patrick O'Boyle
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
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