Phd Software Engineer Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

Company
Cox Automotive - USA
Job Family Group
Engineering / Product Development
Job Profile
Software Engineer II
Management Level
Individual Contributor
Flexible Work Option
Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
Travel %
No
Work Shift
Day
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $89,400.00 - $134,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Job Description
Job Summary
As part of the Cox Automotive family, Central Dispatch is evolving the nation's largest self-managed auto transportation platform. Our logistics solutions connect shippers with a nationwide network of carriers, enabling vehicles to move efficiently across the country.
The Software Engineer II applies secure software engineering principles to the design, development, testing, maintenance, and evaluation of software and cloud infrastructure. This role collaborates closely with teammates to understand business requirements, contribute to architectural discussions, and deliver scalable, resilient, and secure systems. It also incorporates the responsible use of AI-assisted development tools to streamline coding, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation activities across the SDLC. The position emphasizes strong software craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and effective collaboration within the Central Dispatch engineering ecosystem.
Our Teams
Cox Automotive's Central Dispatch teams are based primarily in Atlanta, GA. We have cultivated a group of versatile, hardworking, and creative team members with diverse skill sets who can adapt to the rapid changes in the automotive and technology industries. We are committed to supporting our logistics businesses and building for the future with a best-in-class platform.
Primary Duties and Key Responsibilities
What you will do

• Design, build, test, and maintain features across .NET/C# services and React + TypeScript web apps on the Central Dispatch platform, including appropriate use of AI-assisted development tools during daily engineering work.
• Participate in design and architecture discussions, using both personal analysis and AI-supported exploration to clarify technical options and desired outcomes.
• Help break functional and business requirements into clear, estimable engineering tasks, using AI tools where appropriate to sharpen estimates and insight.
• Write high-quality code with unit, integration, and system tests for business-critical components, using AI assistance to increase test coverage and reduce repetitive work while validating all AI-generated output.
• Build and consume RESTful and event-driven services (AWS SQS, background jobs) that keep dispatch, listings, and fulfillment data in sync.
• Apply secure coding practices, and use AI-enabled scanning and analysis tools to help identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis, combining traditional debugging with AI-guided investigation to speed discovery and remediation, using observability tooling such as New Relic and Splunk.
• Modernize legacy components through refactoring and migration, using AI tools to analyze existing patterns and propose alternatives.
• Help maintain cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines (AWS, Terraform or CDK, Docker).
• Contribute insights, patterns, and lessons learned from prompt experimentation and AI-assisted workflows to help refine team practices.
• Document processes, coding patterns, and best practices, using AI tools to improve clarity and consistency.
• Communicate status, risks, and technical considerations clearly to teammates, managers, and product stakeholders.

Required Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years of experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination such as a master's degree and 1 year of experience, a PhD, or 6 years of experience with no degree.
• Hands-on experience building web applications with C#/.NET and a modern JavaScript framework such as React with TypeScript.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS preferred), containerization (Docker), and relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Skilled in analytical thinking, requirements analysis, technical troubleshooting, and system or technology integration.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to peers and partners.
• Comfortable applying AI-assisted development tools responsibly across the SDLC, from design and coding through testing, troubleshooting, and documentation, while validating all AI-generated output.
• Availability for rotational on-call duties outside of standard business hours may be required.
• Atlanta based candidates only, willing to be onsite multiple times a week

Nice to Have

• Infrastructure as code (Terraform or AWS CDK) and CI/CD pipeline experience.
• Application observability with New Relic or Splunk, and search with Elasticsearch.
• React Native or mobile development experience.
• Logistics or transportation domain experience.

Drug Testing
To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.
Benefits
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
About Us
Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. 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, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.
EOE, including disability/vets