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Software Engineer Intern

Cox Automotive offers internships across 10+ locations within the U.S. for current college students. Throughout the summer, students will have the opportunity to complete challenging business-critical projects alongside some of the most talented individuals in the automotive technology industry. The program will allow students to enhance their leadership skills through the delivery of professional development educational components as well as exposure to existing Cox leaders. Duration: 10 - 12 weeks, full time, paid internship.

As a part of the Cox Automotive family, Dealer.com helps automotive dealers thrive in today's digital marketing environment. Our professionals - technologists, digital strategists, creative designers, customer support experts, and everything in between - deliver a comprehensive suite of digital marketing and operational technology and services to the majority of dealers in the US. We help dealerships optimize their business, and help shoppers to shop and buy the way they prefer, through our Dealer.com and Cox Automotive-branded products.

Our Software Engineers:
Our Software Engineers are energetic influencers who have built a world-class software platform, for auto dealers, from the ground up. We're looking for thinkers at every stage in their career with intensity and creativity to take on the biggest challenges in our industry.
Risk-taking is encouraged here, and we reward great results. Collaboration and support are woven into the fabric of everything we do; from sprint reviews and scrum teams to Hackathons, you'll be immersed in an environment that nurtures individualism, creative problem-solving, and intellect.

Job Overview:
The Software Engineering Intern will be embedded onto an active scrum team working on prioritized, value driven features. You will be paired up with a mentor developer and ask to contribute to the teams 2-week sprint deliverables. You will be challenged to learn both the technical and business aspects of automotive digital advertising.
Technology we use:
Java, Spring, Maven, React, JavaScript, Hibernate, AWS (Too many AWS technologies to name!), New Relic, MySQL, and SumoLogic.

Responsibilities:

* Help design, develop, and maintain digital advertising tools that manage automotive advertising on Google, Facebook, YouTube and Bing
* Engage in Agile development practices
* Develop digital advertising domain knowledge
* Dealer.com's development infrastructure

Good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.

Pursuing BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related field
* Skills with language and software development life cycle: Java, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, object oriented programming, multi-threaded applications, and web application development experience
* Experience with database technologies, logical and physical data, object relational mapping, and XML web services a plus but not required
* Ambition and passion, with the desire to apply your full intellectual intensity to challenges in our industry
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Can thrive in a fast-paced environment

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

There's nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox

We are the Cox family of businesses. We've been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. We're also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. We're looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you'll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, .

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