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Cox Automotive

Sr Manager, Software Engineering

Lehi, UT · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

Sr Manager, Software Engineering - Xtime Leads multiple Engineering Development teams across ... or PhD and 3 years' experience; or 12 years' experience in a related field with no degree. * 4+ ...

Cox Automotive

Sr Manager, Software Engineering

Orem, UT · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

Sr Manager, Software Engineering - Xtime Leads multiple Engineering Development teams across ... or PhD and 3 years' experience; or 12 years' experience in a related field with no degree. * 4+ ...

Cox Automotive

Sr Manager, Software Engineering

Sandy, UT · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

Sr Manager, Software Engineering - Xtime Leads multiple Engineering Development teams across ... or PhD and 3 years' experience; or 12 years' experience in a related field with no degree. * 4+ ...

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As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for phd software engineer in Provo, UT is $141,201.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $114,900.00 and $165,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a PhD software engineer?

A PhD Software Engineer is a professional who has completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree specializing in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, and works in designing, developing, and optimizing software systems. They often engage in advanced research, develop innovative algorithms, and solve complex technical problems. Their expertise is typically utilized in roles that require deep technical knowledge, research skills, and the ability to push the boundaries of current technology. PhD Software Engineers are commonly found in academia, research institutions, and leading technology companies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a PhD software engineer?

A PhD Software Engineer requires advanced programming expertise, strong analytical and research skills, and typically a doctorate in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with specialized programming languages, version control systems like Git, and experience with research-oriented software tools are common technical requirements. Exceptional problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills help bridge the gap between research and practical application. These abilities are crucial for driving innovation, translating complex theories into scalable solutions, and contributing to cutting-edge technology projects.

What does a PhD software engineer do?

As a PhD Software Engineer, you are often entrusted with tackling complex problems and leading research-driven projects that require advanced analytical and technical skills. Your daily work may involve designing novel algorithms, conducting experiments, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as data scientists and product managers. Additionally, you might mentor junior engineers and help shape the technical direction of your team. This role leverages your research background to bridge the gap between academic innovation and practical software solutions.
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Senior Software Engineer, Android

Fishbowl Inventory

Orem, UT • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

About Fishbowl
Fishbowl is an industry leading, top supplier of manufacturing and warehouse management software for small, medium, and enterprise sized businesses across 40+ verticals. While our mission is to deliver amazing software, service, training, and support to our customers to help them grow and scale their business operations, our passion is helping people. Whether you are new to owning and operating a business, or you have been at it for 20+ years, Fishbowl provides simplicity and flow for business owners and makes it easier for them to focus on what they love most, running their business.
To support the mission of Fishbowl, we have recently partnered with Diversis Capital to invest in Fishbowl's growth and market scale. We are well on our way to developing exciting new cloud-based products that will continue to surprise and delight our existing and future customers. We also have exciting plans to expand our efforts internationally and are focused on building a globally oriented team that will allow us to scale our operations and future market growth potential.
The Role
This is a senior position, responsible for Android development on our current and future mobile inventory software products. As an integral part of an agile development team, you'll be directly involved in the architecture, development, and delivery of our products, applying your experience to build cutting-edge Android mobile applications using Kotlin and deploying on not just Android-based phones but tablets and other dedicated warehouse scanners and more.
Come be part of a growing company with an incredible culture and collaborative environment. This position will report to the Director of Engineering over our mobile application development teams.
This is a fully remote position that will involve occasional travel to our main offices located in Orem, Utah
Responsibilities
  • Work within a team of Software Engineers focusing on producing and delivering great products.
  • Build mobile application features and functionality to extend the reach and value of our core products, delivering world-class mobile experiences for our customers that include operations revolving around imaging, e-commerce, scanning, order processing, sales, and purchasing, as well as manufacturing operations.
  • Apply agile development practices, working closely with your team to rapidly deliver high-value features.
  • Apply industry best practices for code development including pairing, peer-review, source control, merging, etc to generate highly functional, extensible, and maintainable code.
  • Work in a continuous integration and delivery environment, where your code has a clear path to production and you share in the responsibility to do so safely.
  • Support and adhere to coding and unit test standards applied by the team. Always be a driver of the highest quality products.
  • Work within the team to address and resolve escalated production issues in a timely manner, participating in post mortem discussion and root cause analysis and assisting to identify and implement mitigation strategies based on what was learned.
  • Contribute to system design and architecture, development best practices, testing, debugging, documentation, and support.
  • Lead, mentor, coach, help set direction. In addition to being a proficient and skilled engineer, a Senior Software Engineer will also be thoughtful, dedicated to good process/design and work to elevate the entire team.

Requirements
  • 5+ Years demonstrated experience developing and delivering Android apps with examples in PlayStore or direct download/install.
  • 3+ Years using Kotlin - demonstrated proficiency with Kotlin and Android studio
  • 3+ Years minimum developing applications that utilize REST APIs
  • Experience with cross-platform Flutter development is a plus
  • Deep understanding and proficiency with MVVM architecture, single-activity architecture, navigation, asynchronous operations, threading, dependency injection, and view lifecycle management
  • Proficient with relational databases and SQL

Education/Experience
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
Qualities
What other characteristics do we look for? Leadership for sure. But what does that mean? Well, some of the attributes we appreciate include:
  • Inquisitiveness
  • Having pride in one's work
  • Tenacity: trying to work it out but knowing when to ask for help
  • Follow-thru and dependability
  • A strong belief in the team's success
  • Most importantly, friendly/kind/a good teammate
  • Demonstrable examples of leading individuals/teams driving architectural direction, establishing best-practices and patterns

Benefits
  • Flexible PTO with no accrual needed allowing employees the time they need away from work
  • Multiple healthcare options to choose from including PTO and HSA options with matching company contributions to an employee's HSA account
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401K matching
  • Company paid lunches, fully stocked snack bins and refrigerators in the office
  • A team environment where people want to work from the office, but enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere
  • and much more

E-Verify
Fishbowl participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf for more information.
EEO
Fishbowl provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
ADA
Fishbowl is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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