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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Cox Automotive
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,584.0 - $203,610.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, ReactJS, Technical Debt, AngularJS, Information Technology, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f91dd7a7-6562-4d94-bdf4-323ad4f3d5f6

## About the Role

* Requires a bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field and 6 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing software systems and components, and major Internet-oriented applications or systems.

 * Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following:

 * Realizing applications from design to implementation;
 * Coding within multiple technology stacks on the Front-end using HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Angular or React) and on applications and using C#; and
 * Analyzing, designing, and programming in C#.

 * In lieu of a bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 6 years of experience as stated, employer will accept a master's or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 4 years of experience as stated, or a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 1 year of experience as stated.

 * Must have 1 year of experience writing unit tests.
 * Position reports to Austin, TX office. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office.

## Description

Lead Software Engineer positions offered by Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC (Austin, TX). Work with Product Management to understand the challenges that customers and end users face in their day-to-day work and partner with them to design viable solutions. Recommend solutions to processes, technology, and interfaces that improve the effectiveness of the team and reduce technical debt. Foresee capacity requirements for component usage and identify limitations. Provide input into story sizing, backlog grooming, and release planning. Contribute to product and solution designs to address critical issues and complex problems. Build software applications across multiple platforms in response to the needs of stakeholders. Understand technical architecture and write software and automated tests that are aligned with agreed-upon standards. Perform trouble-shooting efforts and investigations when necessary. Provide ongoing support, monitoring, and maintenance of deployed products. Work with
less experienced software engineers, providing technical guidance and oversight. Perform analysis and proof-of-concepts for new and upgrading feature work.


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