Software Engineer II

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Engineering / Product Development

Software Engineer II

Individual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

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Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $0.00 - $0.00. 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 Summary

Join our team as a Software Engineer II and help shape the future of yjr Salesforce ecosystem at NextGear Capital. In this role, you’ll apply secure software engineering principles to design, develop, test, and maintain both software and cloud infrastructure. Working alongside a talented group of Engineers and Salesforce Administrators, you’ll build and support scalable, high-performance Salesforce solutions and backend services that empower over 600 internal users.

You’ll leverage your expertise in Salesforce, Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API development to deliver robust, reliable applications. Collaboration is key—you’ll partner with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, contribute to architectural decisions, and ensure our systems remain resilient, secure, and adaptable to evolving needs. We value Agile practices, a focus on delivering business value, and a culture of continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain Salesforce code (Apex, LWC) and backend services (Java, Spring Boot)

• Design and implement RESTful APIs

• Collaborate with an agile development team to deliver high-quality software solutions

• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices

• Integrate observability tools (logging, monitoring, tracing) to improve system performance

• Utilize GitHub, GitHub Actions, and Copado for version control and CI/CD

• Assist with feature estimation and provide technical input

• Develop and implement unit and system tests, ensuring adherence to secure coding practices, code quality, and reliability

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for new and existing features

• Document processes and best practices for repeatability

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

• 2 years experience with Salesforce and Salesforce development practices (Apex, LWC, VisualForce, etc)

• Understanding of RESTful API design and development

• Experience in software development best practices, including secure coding principles, code reviews and agile methodologies

• Experience with test automation tools and techniques

• Experience with building observability into solutions (e.g., logging, monitoring, and tracing)

• Experience with GitHub or similar version control systems

• Knowledge of database technologies like MSSQL or PostgreSQL

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Copado CI/CD

• Proficiency in Java development

• Familiarity with Spring Boot framework

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

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.

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.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.