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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** AutoNation - **Location:** Rye, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $87,000.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Business Software, JSON, OAuth, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Web Services, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ceb4546707590465 ## About the Role * Demonstrates working knowledge of multiple programming languages, tools, and technologies. * Demonstrates understanding of application development methods as well as the fundamentals of requirements specification, design, development, and testing of business applications systems. * Exhibits an understanding of the technical architecture, application landscape, and Technology environment, as well as tools used in development, deployment, and testing, * 2+ years of relevant experience and BS in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent experience. * Excellent oral and written communication skills * + Strong experience in SQL and data modeling * creating and consuming Web Services (REST, JSON, OAuth), multi-tier or microservice applications in Java ## Description * Develops, configures, codes, and tests programs from specifications. * Interfaces with business analysts, project managers, and clients to clarify requirements. * Assists other team members with their assignments (e.g., onboarding junior team members). * Tests own work and contributes to the development of test plans. * Prepares documentation that describes installation and operating procedures with limited guidance. * Provides first/second level troubleshooting and technical and operational support with limited guidance. * Escalates issues to the right party when required. * Provides estimates of resource requirements and scope of own work as needed., * Understands the structure and processes of the Technology organization, including the roles of Technology team members and the information and/or resources they may require. * Maintains an understanding of one or two applications/systems that support a business area. * Builds and maintains working knowledge of multiple business areas and the applications that support them., * Participates in technical design. Can develop from specifications, under limited guidance. * May troubleshoot applications problems with limited support. * Effectively identifies and escalates issues as appropriate., * Shares knowledge and communicates effectively with team members and senior staff. * Cooperates with and effectively works with Technology team members. * Responds to escalated issues. * Produces documentation for changes and enhancements to current systems, under limited guidance. * Learns to build productive networks with internal clients. * Provides all necessary documentation to meet corporate standards. Project Role * Operates effectively as part of a team and manages own work, including estimating own work effort for input to project planning. * Escalates delays, issues, risks and highlights to project managers and/or project leads. Decision Making * Receives general direction. Work in progress is reviewed as required. * May choose an approach or procedure for addressing a work task, under limited guidance. The anticipated base salary for this role is 87,000.00 - 110,000.00 annually. 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