Cox Communications
Company
Cox Automotive - USA
Job Family Group
Engineering / Product Development
Job Profile
Sr Manager, Software Engineering
Management Level
Sr Manager - People Leader
Flexible Work Option
Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
Travel %
Yes, 5% of the time
Work Shift
Day
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary of $144,900.00 - $241,500.00. 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.
Job Description
Cox Automotive is transforming the way people buy, sell, and own vehicles through data-driven innovation. As a
Senior Manager of Software Engineering
focused on Data Solutions, you will lead high-performing engineering teams that build scalable, intelligent data products and platforms. You’ll be instrumental in shaping our data-first and AI-powered enterprise vision by driving engineering excellence across API focused products, data engineering, and delivery pipelines ensuring data validations along the way.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor a team of software engineers focused on building APIs and robust data platforms and services that power analytics, machine learning, and customer-facing applications.
Partnership & Roadmap: Partner with Data Science, Product Management, and Architecture teams to define and execute a roadmap for data experience initiatives including building GraphQL APIs powered by Machine Learning Models, creating robust data pipelines and ingestions, and managing existing products geared towards standardizing different data streams.
Technical Strategy & Execution: Oversee the design and implementation of software systems, APIs, and infrastructure supporting platforms like Manheim, Autotrader, and KBB. Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and maintainability standards.
Product Delivery: Partner with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features and capabilities. Balance usability, performance, and cost across product lifecycles.
Operational Excellence: Drive automation, CI/CD best practices, and infrastructure-as-code principles. Champion observability, reliability, and scalability across engineering disciplines.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Science, Product Engineering, and Analytics to align engineering efforts with business goals.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline and 8+ years' of software engineering experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 6 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years' experience; or 20 years' experience in a related field.
3+ years in a software engineering management or leadership role.
Demonstrated expertise in API development, data ingestion pipelines, and cloud-based data warehousing solutions, particularly with Snowflake.
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred), microservices, and modern development practices.
Experience applying Generative AI in software development workflows.
Proven track record of managing engineering teams in agile environments.
Experience working with Hybrid teams, Offshore teams, and Onshore/Onsite Teams
Experience integrating Generative AI into software development practices
Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
What Sets You Apart
Former developer now leading engineering teams
Obsessed with all things AI
Expresses extreme ownership of the products built by your teams
Ability to inspire and elevate engineering talent.
Experience working across diverse teams and global operations.
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.
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Cox Automotive is transforming the way people buy, sell, and own vehicles through data-driven innovation. As a
Senior Manager of Software Engineering
focused on Data Solutions, you will lead high-performing engineering teams that build scalable, intelligent data products and platforms. You’ll be instrumental in shaping our data-first and AI-powered enterprise vision by driving engineering excellence across API focused products, data engineering, and delivery pipelines ensuring data validations along the way.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor a team of software engineers focused on building APIs and robust data platforms and services that power analytics, machine learning, and customer-facing applications.
Partnership & Roadmap: Partner with Data Science, Product Management, and Architecture teams to define and execute a roadmap for data experience initiatives including building GraphQL APIs powered by Machine Learning Models, creating robust data pipelines and ingestions, and managing existing products geared towards standardizing different data streams.
Technical Strategy & Execution: Oversee the design and implementation of software systems, APIs, and infrastructure supporting platforms like Manheim, Autotrader, and KBB. Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and maintainability standards.
Product Delivery: Partner with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features and capabilities. Balance usability, performance, and cost across product lifecycles.
Operational Excellence: Drive automation, CI/CD best practices, and infrastructure-as-code principles. Champion observability, reliability, and scalability across engineering disciplines.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Science, Product Engineering, and Analytics to align engineering efforts with business goals.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline and 8+ years' of software engineering experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 6 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years' experience; or 20 years' experience in a related field.
3+ years in a software engineering management or leadership role.
Demonstrated expertise in API development, data ingestion pipelines, and cloud-based data warehousing solutions, particularly with Snowflake.
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred), microservices, and modern development practices.
Experience applying Generative AI in software development workflows.
Proven track record of managing engineering teams in agile environments.
Experience working with Hybrid teams, Offshore teams, and Onshore/Onsite Teams
Experience integrating Generative AI into software development practices
Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
What Sets You Apart
Former developer now leading engineering teams
Obsessed with all things AI
Expresses extreme ownership of the products built by your teams
Ability to inspire and elevate engineering talent.
Experience working across diverse teams and global operations.
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.
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