Cox Enterprises

Software Engineer II

Cox Enterprises$89K — $134K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 2 years' experience, or master's degree with up to 2 years' experience, or 10 years' experience with no degree.
  • Working knowledge of TypeScript and UI solutions; experience with React or Angular is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of Java or other object-oriented backend languages.
  • Familiarity with AWS or major cloud platforms with basic cloud-native concepts.
  • Strong analytical thinking, requirements analysis, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Skills in building partnerships, driving innovation, and execution.

Responsibilities

  • Utilizes technical skills to support team work within a specified application set.
  • Engages in design discussions to conceptualize outcomes from a software perspective.
  • Contributes to user interface design and development using TypeScript and frontend frameworks.
  • Assists with estimation of features in terms of technical input and resources.
  • Implements unit and systems testing, ensuring adherence to secure coding practices.
  • Supports deployment and operation of application components on AWS or similar platforms.
  • Documents processes to capture best practices and methodologies.

Benefits

  • Flexible vacation policy allowing unlimited paid leave based on personal and company needs.
  • Seven paid holidays throughout the year.
  • Up to 160 hours of paid wellness leave annually for self or family.
  • Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteering, military service, and parental leave.
Full Job Description
Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Software Engineer II

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

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.

Job Description

Applies the principles of secure software engineering to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of software and cloud infrastructure. Works cross-functionally to understand business requirements, architecture, and technology direction; evaluates alternative approaches; and ensures software and systems are designed accordingly. Incorporates state-of-the-art concepts and practices to facilitate system functionality, scalability, resilience, and security, as well as ease-of-use across developer and end-user experiences. Applies agile principles to software development with a focus on delivery of business value, collaboration, continuous improvement, and sustainability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Utilizes technical and procedural skills to support an assigned team's work within a specified application set or on discrete system elements.
  • Engages in design and development discussions, helping the team conceptualize desired outcomes from a software engineering perspective.
  • Contributes to the design and development of user interfaces using TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks.
  • Assists with feature and element estimation in terms of technical input, resources, time, and anticipated outcomes.
  • Develops and implements unit and systems testing for integral code paths, ensuring adherence to secure coding practices at all times.
  • Supports deployment and operation of application components on AWS or comparable cloud platforms.
  • Provides technical support, including troubleshooting and enhancement for existing and new features within application and system structures.
  • Documents processes to capture best practices, applicable methodologies, and repeatability going forward.
  • Updates team members, manager, product owners, and other key stakeholders on status, challenges, and concerns.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience in a related field; or a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 10 years' experience in a related field with no degree.
  • Working knowledge of TypeScript and experience contributing to UI solutions; exposure to component-based frameworks such as React or Angular preferred.
  • Requires strong knowledge of Java or other object-oriented backend languages to support full-stack collaboration and system integration.
  • Familiarity with AWS or another major cloud platform (Azure, GCP) and basic cloud-native concepts such as serverless functions, containers, or CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent Foundational skills in analytical thinking, requirements analysis, software installation and support, system and technology integration, and technical troubleshooting to work effectively with teams throughout organization
  • Foundational skills in building partnerships, challenging personal limitations, driving innovation, focusing on execution, and striving for excellence.


Preferred

  • Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar) is a plus.


Drug Testing

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.

Benefits

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.

About Cox Enterprises

Cox Enterprises is a privately held global conglomerate headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with approximately 55,000 employees and $21 billion in total revenue. Its major operating subsidiaries are Cox Communications, Cox Automotive, and Cox Media Group. The company's major national brands include AutoTrader, Kelley Blue Book, and Cox Homelife. Cox Enterprises is currently led by Alex Taylor, the great-grandson of founder James M. Cox.
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Founded
1898

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