Lead Software Engineer

Cox Automotive ​is looking for a​  Lead Software Engineer  ​to join a data-focused team in Atlanta, GA – located in Sandy Springs.  In this role you will be responsible for developing critical applications utilizing primarily Python and AWS.  You will work on products that span technologies, systems, and processes where you will design, test, and ship high quality code every sprint. In this role, you will collaborate with product, engineering, and operations to build mission-critical internal and external features that enable core APIs for Cox Automotive.

The Job:

As a Lead Software Engineer on the Vehicle Market Insights team, you will be a key member of a software team that designs, develops, tests, deploys, integrates, and supports robust and scalable API products within a data organization.
Understands the team’s priorities, Protects Production, and continually looks for ways to optimize application performance & minimize costs.
Communicates with other software engineers as well as Product and Architecture to influence the product backlog, architecture roadmap, and articulate technical decisions outside of the team.
A successful candidate is self-motivated with the drive to excel and exceed commitments.  You thrive in a fast-paced atmosphere where wearing multiple hats is encouraged. You learn new skills and technology quickly. You have strong ability to influence others, as you will be a member of a scrum team consisting of other software engineers and a product owner who are intensely collaborating in meaningful ways. You are team oriented. You provide leadership in designing solutions as well as mentoring more junior developers and collaborating with peers.
Our Technologies:

AWS cloud-native API architectures in multiple regions
Primary development: Python, DynamoDB
DevOps tools: Github, NewRelic, PagerDuty
Responsibilities:

Lead a team of software engineers who design and develop code that consistently adheres to good programming practices; provide technical expertise to team members
Actively engage in architectural sessions and provide solutions to complex problems
Partake in code reviews; enforce good coding practices of unit testing, exception handling, and reuse
Ensure the team’s designs and solutions are performant, scalable, and secure
Adhere to “infrastructure as code” principals and CI/CD best practices
Work directly with stakeholders to understand and solve real world problems in our domain
Communicate with engineers, leadership, and stakeholders to articulate implementation decisions and technical direction
Evolve problem statements into actionable items that enable your team to ​deliver​ measurable value
Demonstrate extreme ownership of your products, and influence your team members to exhibit the same
Live by Agile (particularly Scrum) principles; collaborate with team members using Agile techniques including test-driven development, code reviews, and retrospectives
Grow Cox Automotive’s position as an industry leader by exploring new technologies, languages, and techniques in the rapidly evolving world of software engineering
About the Team:

At Cox Automotive we foster a strong grassroots culture where problem-solvers and innovators have direct influence on product and business decisions. We are a tight-knit group with a “make it work, make it fast, make it pretty” mission. Each member of our team is expected to take ownership of initiatives, tackle new problems, master new technologies, and shape the future of our company.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and minimum 6 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 18 years’ experience in a related field
Professional experience with Python, AWS (assortment of tools) and DevOps technologies
Experience in design and implementation of REST APIs, services, system tasks and cloud solutions
Git or general version control experience
Keen analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to pay careful attention to detail
Ability to understand and work with product teams to engineer requirements
Ability to influence others through technical writing including high and low level diagramming techniques
Eager to dig into problems and bring proposed solutions to group discussion
Open to feedback and able to creatively adapt multiple ideas into a solution
Pluses

Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.)
Experience with information retrieval systems, hard state-space optimization solutions
Big-data implementation experience using Hadoop, HBase, Kafka, ElasticSearch, NoSQL or related tools/technologies
Automotive industry experience
Strong system administration skills
Good public speaking skills

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.

About Cox Automotive
At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What’s more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!

About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses – which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications – is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!

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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.

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