Senior User Interface Engineer

nn Primary Location: 195 Technology Dr, Irvine, CA, USAnn nn Division: Cox Automotivenn nn Job Level: Individual Contributornn nn Travel: Nonn nn Schedule: Full-timenn nn Shift: Day Jobnn nn Requisition Number: nn n nnWe’re seeking a Senior User Interface Software Engineer to join our Cox Automotive (Kelley Blue Book) team in Irvine, CA.

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The ICO team is an innovative, high impactful group that has helped KBB maintain its stature as one of the top automotive websites in the world today.

If you are highly motivated, enthusiastic about software engineering and want to make an impact, then we would love to hear from you!

nn nn Description : The Senior User Interface Software Engineer will develop the next generation of user experiences for Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer.

Our core tech stack consists of ReactJs/C#/JavaScript/Gatsby.js, on the AWS cloud computing platform.nn nnA successful candidate is self-motivated, with the drive to excel and exceed commitments.

You thrive in a fast-paced atmosphere where wearing multiple hats is encouraged.

You learn new skills and technology quickly.

You have strong collaboration/communication skills, as you will be a member of a scrum team consisting of other software engineers and a product owner who are intensely collaborating in meaningful way.

You are team-oriented.

You provide leadership in designing solutions as well as mentoring more junior developers and collaborating with peers.

nn nn Responsibilities of the position include :nn Actively participate in agile team activities such as providing input into story sizing, backlog grooming, and release planning for solutions Participate in ongoing support, monitoring, and maintenance of deployed products Actively participate in the engineering community, staying up to date on new web development technologies and best practices and shares insights with others in the organization Work with Product Management to understand the challenges that our end users face and partner with UX to design viable front-end solutions Design, create, develop, and maintain dynamic user interface templates for multiple applications, complete with page-level unit testing Implement front-end frameworks to increase development speed-to-market Ensure developed code is highly performant, accessible and SEO friendly based on best practices dictated by Google Lighthouse and WebPageTest Actively work with less experienced user interface engineers providing technical guidance and oversight Cultivate our culture of sharing ideas, practices and solutions Qualifications: 5-8+ years of working experience designing and building highly scalable/high-volume software systems and components, client-facing web applications, and major Internet-oriented applications and systems 2+ years with one or more JavaScript SPA frameworks such as React Proficient understanding of HTML/CSS Proficient at using browser developer tools to debug issues Proficient in coding within front-end technology stacks and related frameworks, libraries and tools Working experience with JavaScript unit tests and/or other forms of automation testing Familiarity with programming paradigms such as object oriented/functional programming Ability to understand and work with product teams to engineer requirements Ability to be fully accountable for design and advocacy of UI solutions Working experience with user interface design patterns, visual design elements and a UI component library Working experience in web application development using responsive design Working experience in an Agile/Scrum environment Experience and knowledge of C# is a plus.

nn Education :nn BS in Computer Science or related degree, or equivalent work experience n nn Who We Are nn nn About Cox Automotive nn nn 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.

nn nn nn nn About Cox nn nn 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.

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