Cox Automotive Inc. · 3 days ago
Lead Software Engineer - Java
Cox Automotive is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their agile development team in Atlanta, GA. This role involves driving technical excellence, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to the architecture and design of core products, particularly with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI).
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable software solutions that meet user story requirements and acceptance criteria
Write and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure software quality and reliability
Support functional testing efforts for applications, modules, or new features
Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and production issues
Break down epics and stories into technical tasks and provide accurate estimates
Build expertise in the applications, systems, and services you support
Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and collaborate within a cross-functional team
Effectively document your work and share knowledge with the team
Monitor and manage cloud infrastructure (cost, performance, security) within AWS
Enhance infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to improve performance, security, and deployment cycles
Stay current on new tools, technologies, and trends relevant to your technical domain
Explore and incorporate AI capabilities to improve code quality, deployment processes, and innovation within our engineering practice
Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance and peer programming
Assist in providing technical guidance and support to the team, ensuring that best practices are followed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6+ years of experience in a related field, OR master's degree and 4+ years of experience, OR Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience, OR 18 years of directly relevant experience
6+ years' recent experience designing and developing web applications in Java
4+ years' experience building and deploying applications in a cloud environment (preferably AWS)
4+ years' middleware/backend/API development experience
Preferred
Experience working with AI technologies or strong curiosity to incorporate AI into development
Development experience in Python, and/or React.js
Expertise in AWS - certifications (Developer, Solutions Architect, or DevOps) would be a plus
Experience leading or contributing significantly to large-scale technical projects
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
Additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave
Time off to vote
Jury duty leave
Volunteer time off
Military leave
Parental leave
Company
Cox Automotive Inc.
Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider.
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