Lead User Interface Engineer in Atlanta

Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Lead User Interface Engineering to join our Core Market places team in Atlanta, GA.

About the Team

At Cox Automotive, we offer the chance to take an important role in the digital revolution of the automotive industry. Our software engineers are part of an energetic team that build world-class solutions to benefit the auto buying public, dealers, and manufacturers. At Cox Automotive, you'll be immersed in an environment that values your teamwork and creative problem-solving techniques while encouraging you to continue to learn new skills and technologies.

Risk-taking is encouraged here and we reward great results. Collaboration and support are woven into the fabric of everything we do; from 24-hour Hackathons and brain-storming sessions to sprint reviews, you'll be immersed in an environment that encourages bringing fresh ideas to the table with an innovative mindset.

Giving back to the community is important at Cox Automotive. You will be given time during working hours to volunteer at local charities.

What You'll Do:

The Lead User Interface Engineer will be responsible for developing rich, interactive user experiences across and 's desktop and mobile platforms. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the latest in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, and will be driven to help push web development initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the software development efforts for the team, ensuring the delivery of efficient, robust, and maintainable software products.
• Develop and implement effective software architectures, design patterns, and methodologies to ensure high functionality, performance, and security.
• Design, develop, and maintain software components and applications using JavaScript, React, and Stencil, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Development with cross-browser/cross-device compatibility in a graded browser support environment.
• Collaborate closely with other engineering, and product teams to ensure feedback is considered, continuously refining the software development process.
• Implement and refine features, enhancements, and bug fixes, ensuring they meet user requirements and improve product quality.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues, ensuring a smooth user experience.
• Engage in code review processes to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards.
• Mentor and guide junior software engineering team members, promoting a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
• Regular updates on software development progress, challenges, and milestones to ensure stakeholders are informed.
• Certify the readiness of software deliverables, ensuring they are ready for production deployment.
• Actively gather feedback on software products and processes, aiming to continually enhance user satisfaction and product quality.
• Apply advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, tools, and techniques, ensuring quality and best practices are at the forefront of all development activities.
• Showcase a growth mindset by staying updated with emerging technologies, tools, and techniques in software development.
• Implement strategies to enhance the software development process's efficiency, aiming for faster delivery times and standardized workflows.
• Work in an Agile development cycle using advanced Scrum methodologies.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years' expertise writing semantic HTML5/HTML and CSS3/CSS.
• 6+ years' expertise writing clean, unobtrusive core JavaScript and debugging tools.
• 2+ years with one or more JavaScript SPA frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Experience with React, Node.js and creating applications to run on AWS a plus.
• Proficient in coding within front-end technology stacks and related frameworks, libraries and tools.
• Proficient with JavaScript unit tests and/or other forms of automation testing.
• Familiarity with programming paradigms such as object oriented/functional programming.
• Ability to understand and work with product teams to engineer requirements.
• Ability to be fully accountable for design and advocacy of UI solutions.
• Working experience with user interface design patterns, visual design elements and a UI component library.
• Working experience in web application development using responsive design.
• Working experience in an Agile/Scrum environment.

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 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.

USD 117 500.00 per year

Compensation:

Compensation includes a base salary of $117,300.00 - $195,500.00. 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.

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, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

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!

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.

Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.