Software Engineer I

• Contribute to coding tasks by writing unit and system tests participating in pair programming and using AI tools to support code generation documentation and troubleshooting - always reviewing output for accuracy security and alignment with engineering standards.
• Work within your team to understand and break down epics features and stories building familiarity with how requirements are shaped using AI for problem and solution discovery.
• Learn and apply spec-driven development (SDD) practices by participating in specification reviews and contributing to well-structured specs before implementation begins.
• Develop foundational skills across the team's core technology stack - including Java TypeScript and Python - with a focus on writing clean readable and maintainable code.
• Build familiarity with AWS cloud services and begin learning infrastructure-as-code concepts (Terraform AWS CDK) under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Gain exposure to relational and non-relational data stores (SQL/NoSQL) and in-memory caching concepts (Redis/Valkey) as part of contributing to data-driven services.
• Learn to troubleshoot issues using traditional debugging techniques and progressively AI-assisted root-cause exploration to diagnose and resolve problems.
• Support platform modernization efforts by assisting with legacy code updates and migration tasks using AI tools to understand older patterns and propose alternatives.
• Learn and apply secure coding practices and participate in AI-assisted code analysis to identify vulnerabilities or quality concerns.
• Document processes patterns and best practices leveraging AI tools appropriately to produce clear and consistent documentation.
• Share observations and lessons learned from AI-assisted workflows to help refine team practices.
• Communicate status challenges and dependencies clearly to teammates engineering managers and product stakeholders

• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT CPT STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related discipline. The right candidate could also have a different combination such as 4 years' experience in a related field.
• Foundational programming skills in one or more modern languages; exposure to Java TypeScript or Python is a plus.
• Basic understanding of software development concepts including version control testing debugging and the software development lifecycle.
• Eagerness to learn and grow across a broad technology stack including cloud platforms data stores and infrastructure tooling.
• Openness to learning and responsibly adopting AI-assisted development tools (such as GitHub Copilot Claude Code or MCP-based workflows) as part of everyday engineering practice.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn Agile and/or Value Stream-based delivery models.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with a willingness to take guidance and grow within a collaborative engineering environment.
• Intellectual curiosity a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

• 1+ years of hands-on experience developing at an enterprise level.
• Academic or internship exposure to cloud platforms particularly AWS.
• Coursework or project experience with relational/non-relational databases caching or distributed systems concepts.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines containerization or infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly through personal projects open-source contributions or academic work.

What We Do

For well over a century Cox Enterprises has been shaping the future with daring ideas and values-driven thinking. Since our founding in 1898 our relentless spirit of innovation has driven us to disrupt industries and enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve. Through our major divisions — Cox Communications Cox Automotive and Cox Farms — our people have countless opportunities to grow and make an impact in the communications and automotive industries as well as in new ventures in agriculture cleantech digital media and more. As a privately-held family-owned business we know that people are our most valuable asset. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment with flexible career growth amazing benefits and work-life balance at the forefront. Our mission our ways of working and our commitment to people are what make our workplace culture remarkably flexible and resilient. Join us to build a better future and make your mark.

Why Work With Us

At our core Cox is a technology company that values human relationships. We know people feel most empowered when their work has meaning when they feel respected and have opportunities to grow. “Career satisfaction” is not enough at Cox — we’re here to help you find balance live well and achieve your career goals even as they change over time.

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