Lead Software Engineer - job post

Cox AutomotiveAustin, TX 78716RemoteHybridfull_timelead

$134,900 – $224,900 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the full-stack technical roadmap in partnership with Product and Design, balancing feature velocity with platform health and technical debt reduction.
  • Establish and evolve architectural standards, coding conventions, and design patterns across frontend and backend systems.
  • Architect and build modern, responsive user interfaces using React (or equivalent framework) focusing on performance, accessibility, and developer ergonomics.
  • Design, build, and scale RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs that serve the product's frontend, mobile clients, and third-party integrations.
  • Mentor and coach SE1-SE3 engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, design guidance, and career development conversations.

Soft Skills

Trunk-Based DevelopmentGitflowTechnical Decision-MakingCommunication SkillsMentoringA/B TestingFeature Flagging

Benefits

  • Dental
  • Disability Insurance
  • Equity
  • Flexible Hours
  • Flexible PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Hybrid Work
  • Learning Budget
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Remote Work
  • Vision

Culture

Mentorship ProgramCode Review CultureAutomated TestingContinuous IntegrationIterative DeliveryTransparent LeadershipWork-Life BalanceDiverse LeadershipCustomer-Obsessed

Requirements

Regions: Us

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About Cox Automotive
Industry: automotive

Cox Automotive is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own the technical direction of a full-stack product team, operating across the entire stack from component library to data stores, making sure all pieces fit together into a cohesive, performant, and maintainable product.

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Compensation
Base salary: $134,900 – $224,900 USD
Equity: equity compensation
Bonus: performance-based bonus