Hiring: Software Engineer II Company: Cox Automotive Inc. Location: Carmel, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:14:59 Target Skills & Keywords : Git, GitHub, Java, New Relic, Product Strategy, React, SQL, Spring Boot About the job Experience: •Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 14 years' experience in a related field •2 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 14 years' experience in a related field Required Skills: •Partner cross-functionally with AI agents and tools to build, test, and deploy software across the SDLC, providing proper contextual inputs to improve AI understanding and ownership of output quality •Contribute to prompt engineering experimentation and share tool usage insights with the team •Engage in design and development discussions, helping the team conceptualize desired outcomes from a software engineering perspective •Assist with feature/element estimation in terms of technical input, resources, time, and anticipated outcomes •Develop and implement unit and system tests for integral code paths, ensuring adherence to secure coding practices at all times •Provide technical support, including troubleshooting and enhancement, for existing and new features within application and system structures •Use observability tools (logs, metrics, traces, dashboards) to monitor system health, diagnose issues, and validate that changes behave as expected in production •Document processes to capture best practices, applicable methodologies, and repeatability going forward Qualifications: •AI-Augmented Mindset: Consistent, effective use of AI coding assistants across the SDLC. You provide strong context, iterate on outputs, and critically evaluate quality and correctness rather than accepting output as-is. Spec Driven Development (SDD) experience is a plus. •Problem Solving: Sound analytical judgment. Troubleshoots and resolves moderately complex issues with limited guidance •Full Stack Proficiency: Working proficiency across the stack you support (e.g., a backend framework such as Java/Spring Boot, a frontend framework such as React, and SQL/relational data modeling), with depth in at least one layer •Version Control & Collaboration: Comfortable with Git workflows, branching strategies, and collaborative development practices •Observability: Working knowledge of logging, metrics, and monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, dashboards, alerts) to understand system behavior and health •Communication: Able to clearly explain technical tradeoffs and status to teammates and non-technical stakeholders •USD 89,400.00 - 134,000.00 per year Compensation: •$89,400 - $134,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!