Company

Cox Automotive - USAEngineering / Product DevelopmentSr Software EngineerIndividual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the weekYes, 5% of the timeDay

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 - $165,000.00. 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.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Central Dispatch in Logistics, you’ll contribute to the evolution of the country’s largest self-managed auto transportation platform. You’ll help design and deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that connect shippers with a vast network of carriers. This role focuses on design, execution, collaboration, and continuous improvement—driving innovation in logistics through clean code and thoughtful architecture.

Your Role

Delivering Quality Code

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications and services using modern frameworks and cloud infrastructure.
• Write clean, testable code and implement automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintain and troubleshoot production systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver roadmap features and improve platform capabilities.
• Focus on performance, scalability, and security.

Discovery Rotation

• Rotate between a scrum team and a discovery squad
• Drive the discovery process and propose innovative solutions to solve real, customer-facing challenges
• Fostering a culture of experimentation
• Partner with stakeholders from multiple domains to help shape strategic direction and ensure the platform remains resilient and competitive in a rapidly evolving industry

Mentoring and Team Support

• Guide and mentor junior engineers, providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to grow in their roles.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high-quality standards and to provide constructive feedback to junior team members.
• Assist in providing technical guidance and support to the team, ensuring that best practices are followed.
• Help with regularly updating stakeholders on progress and challenges, ensuring clear and effective communication.

Continuous Improvement

• Process Improvement: Continuously enhance development processes.
• Learning and Development: Stay updated with industry trends and encourage team development.

Technology We Use

• .NET (C#)
• React, Typescript, Single SPA
• PostgreSQL
• Docker
• RESTful APIs (creating as well as leveraging/integrating 3rd Party APIs)
• AWS (EC2, SQS, SNS, Elasticache, and RDS)
• JetBrains Developer Tool suite
• Git
• Rally
• New Relic
• Splunk
• PagerDuty

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in a related field
• Proficiency in C#, React and SQL
• Able to be in-office a minimum of two, 8-hr working days per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud experience (AWS preferred)
• Experience working with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, or a strong curiosity and desire to incorporate AI into future development work
• Experience breaking down large concepts into actionable feature sets

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.