Senior Software Engineer - EVA

Department Context

Sitting within Enterprise Technology, Product Engineering is responsible for developing high-quality software products for customers of Cox Automotive Europe.

Our team are responsible for the development and maintenance of multiple systems across the UK and European Wholesale division.

We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and challenging work environment that encourages professional growth and creativity. We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our talented team.

Our eVA Platform supports our Auctions and Retail business, providing our customers with an accurate and reliable appraisal and valuation service, enabling transactions for hundreds of vehicles daily across the UK.

We are cloud native in our approach, seeking to leverage Managed Services where possible, enabling our developers to remain laser focused on delivering business value.  The product that we are developing will require the adoption of appropriate, and best practise technologies to ensure we maximise value for our employees.

Scope of Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in the development and maintenance of our wholesale products.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and performant solutions that meet our users’ needs.  If you are passionate about software development and have a strong background in software engineering, we want to hear from you.

You will collaborate with engineers, designers, and product teams in a culture that values creativity, quality, and continuous improvement.

Influence not just the code, but how we work, challenging the norm and shaping our technical direction.

Delivery of Quality is a must, and you will pride yourself not only on your code but also all aspects of your work.

Objectives for Role

·       Work with colleagues and technical resources to deliver technical solutions to meet business requirements using agreed tools and technologies.

·       Develop solutions in-line with in-house standards and practices.

·       Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code to develop and enhance software applications.

·       Champion modern engineering practices and help evolve our tech stack.

·       Perform system and integration testing during the code development.

·       Proactively identify and address issues, including performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and security vulnerabilities.

·       Produce Technical Documentation for relevant software modules being delivered.

·       Liaise as appropriate with internal customers.

·       Participate in internal agile meetings where appropriate.

·       Liaise as appropriate with suppliers and partners to integrate 3rd party solutions.

·       Must be adaptable and flexible to meet client deadlines.

·       Review and approve technical designs and developer code.

·       Strive to learn and grow, looking to consume technical knowledge from Domain experts within Cox Automotive and in the wider technical community.

·       Support colleagues within the development team.

·       Contribute and attend knowledge shares within the Cox Automotive wider group.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Key Skills:

·       Strong Software Engineering background with hands on experience of .Net, Azure, React, MS SQL and cloud compute.

·       Experience working with Product driven teams, adapting to changing demands of customers within a Lean / Agile environment.

·       Experience designing, deploying and operating cloud based applications

Key Technical Skills:

·       Excellent understanding of C# and .NET, preferably .NET 8 and C# 14.

·       Excellent understanding of SQL Server, Entity Framework

·       Excellent understanding of the various types of cloud compute.

·       Excellent understanding of restful APIs and relevant concepts.

·       Excellent understanding of CI / CD (pipelines), ideally GitHub Actions.

·       Excellent understanding of unit testing and testing methodologies

·       Good understanding of cloud and associated concepts, ideally in Azure.

·       Good understanding of JavaScript, Typescript, and ideally React.

·       Good understanding of React Native and mobile app design concepts

·       Familiar with shift-left principles and test automation

Interpersonal and Non-Technical Skills

·       Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills when working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

·       Ability to articulate arguments well and is comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders.

·       A strong natural focus on what matters; delivering value and designing to minimise risk.

·       The ability to work across multiple priorities in parallel and the ability to contribute to wider group strategies.

·       Ability to work alone or collaboratively without supervision.