Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in the development and enhancement of our wholesale products. Working closely with Product, Engineering, and wider cross-functional teams, you'll deliver secure, scalable, and performant solutions that make life easier for our users. Quality matters here. You'll take pride not just in your code, but in the full engineering lifecycle-from design and documentation to testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement. If you're passionate about modern software development and want to work with cutting-edge technologies, this is the place for you. What You'll Do

• Build and deliver high-quality technical solutions using a modern toolset.
• Write clean, maintainable, efficient code-and help raise engineering standards across the team.
• Challenge the status quo and help evolve our technologies and ways of working.
• Perform system and integration testing across your codebase.
• Troubleshoot issues around scalability, performance, and security.
• Produce technical documentation for the modules you deliver.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to integrate third-party solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to wider engineering strategies.
• Review and approve code and technical designs.
• Mentor and support colleagues within the team.
• Share knowledge across the wider Cox Automotive engineering community.

Our Tech Stack We push ourselves to stay ahead of the curve-constantly evolving our approach to match the best of modern engineering. Core Technologies

• Cloud: AWS, Azure
• IaC: Terraform
• Compute: .NET 8 / AWS ECS / Azure VM
• Workers: AWS Lambda (.NET 8) / Azure Functions
• Databases: DynamoDB, MS SQL
• Messaging: SNS/SQS, AWS EventBridge, Event Grid, Azure Service Bus
• Frontend: React, TypeScript
• Version Control: GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines
• Elasticsearch or OpenSearch experience

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Docker
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Microservices
• SQL & NoSQL technologies
• SignalR
• RabbitMQ
• Azure Services, We do not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to a hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions.

Are you a passionate problem-solver who loves building high-quality software that makes a real impact? Do you thrive in a collaborative engineering environment where innovation, ownership, and growth come naturally? If so, Cox Automotive Europe could be your next home., * Excellent communication skills-comfortable with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to articulate solutions and influence stakeholders.
• A strong focus on delivering value and reducing risk.
• Hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Confidence working autonomously or as part of a collaborative team.

Within Enterprise Technology, our Product Engineering team designs, builds, and maintains the software products that power Cox Automotive's UK and European Wholesale division. From internal tools to customer-facing platforms, our products touch thousands of users across the automotive ecosystem. One of our flagship platforms is the Manheim Auctions Platform, which supports hundreds of vehicle transactions every day across auction centres throughout the UK. We operate in a modern, collaborative engineering culture where curiosity and continuous improvement are encouraged-and where great ideas are always welcome. We're now looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our talented team., Cox Automotive is the world's largest automotive service organisation. We provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets, and retailers. Our businesses are organised around our customers' core needs across vehicle solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding, and retail. The Benefits Testimonials Aneliese Platts Senior Designer "The people that work here are what sets Cox Automotive apart. We genuinely work as a team, and I feel the same level of support everywhere in the business. Working here is like a family away from home, but most importantly we have fun whilst doing it!" Ann Fairbanks Executive PA & Business Support "I wouldn't be where I am today without Cox Automotive. The company has real culture of learning, pushing the boundaries and making YOU better. It's all built on strong values that are more than just words, they're acted on every single day." Gemma Hepple National Operations Manager "In my nine years here, Cox Automotive has allowed me to learn, grow and hone my skills. There's a real commitment to inclusion and diversity and today I am proud to be in what was historically perceived to be a 'man's' role."