Software Engineer II

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

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 of $87,200.00 - $130,800.00. 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

We are seeking a Software Engineer II to join our DMS+ Fixed Operations team, supporting the development and reliability of our next-generation Dealer Management System for the automotive industry. This role operates at the intersection of software development, site reliability, and DevOps, working across multiple engineering teams to enhance system performance, observability, and deployment efficiency.

The Software Engineer II will play a key role in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and implementing best practices for monitoring, scalability, and security. This position requires a strong understanding of cloud technologies (preferably AWS), modern DevOps tooling, and cross-functional collaboration. Experience with AI/ML integration and low-code/no-code platforms is a plus.

What you will do:

• System Reliability & Monitoring: Ensure high availability and performance of applications through proactive monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis.
• Automation & CI/CD: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure provisioning, and streamline deployment processes.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to manage infrastructure reproducibly.
• Performance Optimization: Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks across systems and networks.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, QA, and product teams to align reliability goals with business objectives.

 Skills & Technologies

• Languages: Python, JavaScript, Powershell, GO-lang
• Cloud Platforms: AWS (primary)
• Tools: Jenkins, Git(github flow), Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, CDN, New Relic, pagerduty, Harness(Add-ons), splunk
• Frameworks: RESTful APIs, React
• Monitoring & Observability

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and up to 2 years’ experience; or 6 years’ experience in a related field
• DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering experience
• Cloud Experience (AWS or Azure or GCP)

Preferred Skills:

• AI - Machine Learning concepts, integrating AI applications with DevOps practices, AI tools, Automated Incident Response, Predictive Analytics for System Performance
• Low-Code/No-Code Platform knowledge
• Experience with tools: Harness, New Relic, Splunk

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 Us

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