Software Engineer II

Cox Enterprises • Austin, TX

13d • $98,300 - $147,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Engineer II role at vAuto is an intermediate-level developer position responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications that support vAuto’s automotive solutions. This role involves hands-on coding, debugging, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software. Engineers at this level are expected to work independently on moderately complex tasks, mentor junior developers, and contribute to architectural decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, 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 14 years’ experience in a related field
• 2–4 years of professional experience in software development.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming and design patterns.
• Experience with web technologies and frameworks (ASP.NET, React, REST APIs).
• Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience working with AI technologies or strong curiosity to incorporate AI into development such as Agentic coding.
• AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT. Claude Code).
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Understanding of secure coding practices and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in an agile environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications and backend services for vAuto products.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code using modern frameworks and languages (e.g., C#, .NET Core, JavaScript/React, SQL).
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to deliver features aligned with business needs.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Contribute to improving development processes and best practices.
• Availability for rotational on-call duties outside of standard business hours may be required.

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.
• health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• retirement planning (401(k))
• paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level