Cox Automotive Is Hiring: Software Engineer in Draper ($74K-$111K)

On: May 19, 2026 10:11 PM

Cox Automotive Is Hiring Software Engineer in Draper ($74K-$111K)

Looking to build innovative technology solutions in the automotive industry? Join Cox Automotive as a Software Engineer in Draper and become part of a team focused on creating scalable digital products and delivering technology-driven solutions. This opportunity is ideal for professionals who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to products used across the automotive ecosystem. With competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a dynamic work environment, this role offers a strong pathway for career development.

Job Overview

Field	Details
Company Name	Cox Automotive
Role	Software Engineer
Qualification	Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field
Job Location	Draper, Utah, United States
Salary	$74,000 – $111,000 per year
Work Type	Hybrid / Office-based
Job Type	Full-Time
Job Level	Entry Level
Industry	Automotive Technology / Software Development

Job Description

This role contributes to a large, mature, multi-tenant SaaS platform in the automotive service & repair domain. The backend runs on .NET Framework with ASP.NET MVC / ServiceStack and Entity Framework 6 over a sharded SQL Server data tier; the frontend is a React / TypeScript single-page application built with Vite, Redux Toolkit, and an internal design system. AWS (S3, Kinesis, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB) handles event streaming, storage, and integration with partner systems. Jenkins drives CI/CD; Splunk and New Relic provide observability.

What You’ll Do:

Gains familiarity with and applies Software Engineering concepts, practices and methodologies.
Writing unit and system tests to provide coverage for common code paths.
Identifying and automating manual tasks.
Evaluating and responding to bug submissions.
Converting legacy code to new code.
Creating detailed plans for migrating legacy tools and systems to new / unified systems and language.
Identifying network, server or software bottlenecks.
Ensuring application of secure coding practices.
Performance testing and identifying / resolving uncovered issues.
Learns and applies industry and company Software Engineering standards, policies and guidelines.
Assists with special projects as assigned.

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as 4 years’ experience in a related field.
Working proficiency in at least one modern object-oriented or typed language (C#, Java, TypeScript, or similar).
Fundamentals of relational databases and SQL (SELECT, JOIN, indexes, basic query shape).
Familiarity with Git, pull-request workflows, and reading production code you did not write.
Ability to write unit tests and reason about edge cases.
Comfort using AI coding assistants as part of a normal development workflow, including reviewing generated code critically before committing.
Basic secure-coding awareness (no hardcoded secrets, parameterized queries, input validation at system boundaries).
Clear written and verbal communication with technical peers.

Preferred Technical Qualifications:

Exposure to C# and the .NET Framework / .NET ecosystem.
Exposure to React and TypeScript.
Prior internship, co-op, or open-source contributions to a real codebase (not only coursework).
Familiarity with any of: Entity Framework, REST APIs, Redis, AWS (S3, Kinesis, SQS).
Experience with a CI system (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar).
Exposure to design-system-based UI development.
Exposure to an agile delivery process (Scrum, Kanban).