Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Director, Software Engineering

Management Level

Director

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 15% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $159,400.00 - $265,600.00. 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

The Director of Software Engineering will lead and manage scrum-based teams with two areas of focus - 1). Focusing on low/no-code development and ERP powered solutions similar to Salesforce and SAP. This requires a strategic leader with a deep understanding of software engineering principles, low/no-code platform development, and ERP systems and integration to drive innovation and align engineering efforts with business objectives. 2). Focusing on the Dealer Operations Data & Reporting Capabilities and Platform. This includes responsibility for managing and optimizing an organization's data infrastructure and reporting capabilities.

Key Experiences

Low/no code development and leadership experience

ERP development, integration experience (has worked with similar platforms like Salesforce, Workday, etc…

Rapid SDLC experience

Building new development skills within teams and maturing to high levels of performance/output/quality

Working with platform partners to maximize existing platform capabilities

Working with platform partners to optimize platform going forward based on business/operational/technology/functional needs

Responsibilities

Primary leader for NW platform development – role includes establishing development patterns and practices for Dealer Operations and can be used by other areas/teams that deliver solutions using the NW platform

Lead program to accelerate the building of internal (including key offshore dev partners) NW skills and mastery across development teams

Help optimize the CAPG SDLC processes for low/no-code platform development

Facilitate the maturity of platform partner relationship

Develop and implement data strategies that align with business objective

Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data initiatives support organizational goals

Design and oversee the implementation of robust data architectures

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and 10 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as master's degree and 8 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years' experience in a related fields; or 22 years' experience in a related field. 

Proven experience in a senior software engineering role, with a focus on low/no-code development and ERP systems like Salesforce or SAP.

Experience in data engineering, data management, and reporting.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Excellent project management and strategic planning abilities.

In-depth knowledge of software engineering principles, low/no-code platforms, and ERP systems.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Proficiency in data architecture and data integration.

Knowledge of data governance and quality standards.

Strong analytical and problem-solving 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.

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 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.