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*Primary Location: *1 Howard St, Burlington, VT, USA*Division: *Cox Automotive*Job Level: *Individual Contributor*Travel: *No*Schedule: *Full-time*Shift: *Day Job*Requisition Number: * 223792 At Cox, we’re forward-thinking innovators who put people first. Our award-winning workplace culture is centered on inclusion and kindness, and we’re looking for people to join our mission to be a force for good in the world. Come build a better future with us across automotive, communications, the environment and more.We want to do everything we can to keep our employees safe and healthy. Therefore, where permitted by applicable law, you will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S.-based job. Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will of course be considered.Keep reading to learn more about this opportunity to join the Cox family of businesses.*Dealer.com*, a Cox Automotive brand, is seeking a *Software Engineer II *to join our Dealer Brand & Identity team in Burlington, VT. *Our Teams:*As a part of the Cox Automotive family, Dealer.com helps automotive dealers thrive in todays digital retailing environment. Our professionals - technologists, performance consultants, creative designers, customer support experts, and everything in between - deliver a comprehensive suite of digital marketing and operational technology and services to the majority of dealers in the US. We help dealerships optimize their business and help shoppers to shop and buy the way they prefer, through our Dealer.com branded products. The Dealer Brand & Identity team within Dealer.com Engineering is responsible for the creation and enhancement of the products consumers interact with on our website platform as well as the tools used to manage that experience. Whether its guiding a shoppers journey to find their perfect vehicle, serving personalized content, or the ability to search the full site for information of interest, our team is responsible for making each experience effortless and successful. We work closely with our partners to ensure the right work is prioritized to meet the needs of our customers and the consumer by balancing customization against feature enhancement and core product.Risk-taking is encouraged here and we reward remarkable results. Collaboration and support are woven into the fabric of everything we do; from 24-hour Hackathons and brain-storming sessions to sprint reviews, youll 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. *Job Summary:*Our Software Engineers are energetic influencers who thrive on designing simple and scalable solutions to complex problems and delivering leading edge software products for our customers. We are looking for exceptionally ambitious and communicative hands-on individuals who are comfortable collaborating within the Agile methodology as part of a cross-functional team, have experience working in fast-paced environments, and who have the passion and skills to take our product offerings to the next level.The Software Engineer II writes and maintains code within applications and systems to implement capabilities and features, improve performance and maintainability, while reducing technical debt in alignment with product and technology roadmaps. The Software Engineer II plays a role in Agile planning, providing advice and guidance, and monitoring emerging trends. This position is open on the Dealer Brand & Identity Release Train, which includes Seamless Websites, Design System, Tagging Management, Stability/Performance and AWS implementation, which includes the technology platform that supports over 15,000 individual websites. Our Dealer Brand & Identity team is highly dynamic and creates new solutions to change the way people buy, sell, and own cars. *Examples of Technologies We Use:* Java, JavaScript, JavaScript Frameworks (jQuery, Angular.js, React, etc), Spring, Grails, Hibernate, MySQL, Solr, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, HTML5 (Bootstrap), CSS3 (CSS/Sass), Cloud-based infrastructure (ie AWS), XML, Templating, Git *Your Role:** Write testable, readable, maintainable, and efficient code * Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications to enhance performance and reliability of our current applications* Development of new industry-leading products, with proven advanced technologies* Design and develop service-oriented architecture solutions, constructing and managing services published to both internal and external consumers, integrating with complex database and third-party components* Collaborate with developer scrum team members on best practices, code reviews, internal tools and process improvements* Possesses proficient platform-based knowledge in domain and systems thinking* Provides guidance and mentorship for new team members and share new technical insight to the greater team Qualifications: *Required: ** Position requires a BA/BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering (any) or related field* 3-5 years of experience in multi-threaded server-side web application development, implementing web applications & Object-oriented design *What We Look For:* * Ability to develop and deploy solutions, and to deliver projects in a collaborative environment* Object-oriented design experience, with a preference for the Java web technology platform* An understanding of database technologies, and logical and physical data modeling* Willingness to adapt to Agile development methodologies* Willingness to work with the technologies we use (examples identified above) Who We Are*About Cox Automotive*Theres nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto. *About Cox *We are the Cox family of businesses. Weve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. Were also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. Were looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope youll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at 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). 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