Lead Software Engineer & AI-Driven Architect

Cox Enterprises; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care insurance (medical, dental

Retirement planning (401(k))

Paid days off

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Cox Automotive is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership while staying hands-on in design, development, and delivery of software solutions. You will guide architecture, quality, and security across teams, mentoring engineers and promoting AI-enhanced engineering practices.

The role supports hybrid work with a base salary range of $122,600 to $204,400, plus possible incentives, and opportunities to influence cloud, DevOps, and AI initiatives within a global automotive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 6+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (Python/Java/JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Experience in building and deploying cloud-based applications (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and software design patterns.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on in design, development, and delivery of software solutions.
• Lead architectural decisions and ensure adherence to security, performance, and quality standards.
• Oversee AI-assisted engineering to improve productivity and code quality.
• Mentor engineers and drive cloud, DevOps, and AI-related practices.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and production readiness across teams.

Skills

Web-scale architectures

Python/Java/TypeScript

Cloud environments

CI/CD pipelines

Mentoring engineers

AI-assisted engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Git-based version control

AWS/Azure/GCP

DevOps practices

Job description

Cox Automotive is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership while staying hands-on in design, development, and delivery of software solutions. You will guide architecture, quality, and security across teams, mentoring engineers and promoting AI-enhanced engineering practices.

The role supports hybrid work with a base salary range of $122,600 to $204,400, plus possible incentives, and opportunities to influence cloud, DevOps, and AI initiatives within a global automotive