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The User Interface Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and producing websites and other screen based digital media solutions.  The User Interface Engineer also plays a role in providing advice and guidance, and monitoring emerging trends. 

Autonomy

Works under general direction.  Uses discretion in identifying and responding to complex issues and assignments.  Usually receives specific instructions and has work reviewed at frequent milestones. Determines when issues should be escalated to a higher level. 

Influence

Interacts with and influences colleagues. Has working level contact with customers, suppliers and partners. May supervise others or make decisions which impact the work assigned to individuals or phases of projects.

Complexity

Performs a range of work, sometimes complex and non routine, in a variety of environments. Applies methodical approach to issue definition and resolution

Business Skills

Demonstrates an analytical and systematic approach to issue resolution. Takes the initiative in identifying and negotiating appropriate personal development opportunities. Demonstrates effective communication skills. Contributes fully to the work of teams. Plans, schedules and monitors own work (and that of others where applicable) competently within limited deadlines and according to relevant legislation, standards and procedures. Appreciates the wider business context, and how own role relates to other roles and to the business of the employer or client.

Agile Planning

Works with Product Management to understand the challenges that end users face and partner with customers to design viable front-end solutions.

Provides input into story sizing, backlog grooming, and release planning for front-end solutions.

Product Development

Designs, creates, develops, and maintains dynamic user interface templates for multiple applications, complete with page-level unit testing  

Architects and implements front-end frameworks to increase development speed-to-market. 

Develops dynamic web pages for high-volume, multi-tier, architecture-based applications. 

Performs trouble-shooting efforts and investigations when necessary.

Application Support

Provides ongoing support, monitoring, and maintenance of deployed products.

Advice and Guidance

Actively works with less experienced user interface engineers providing technical guidance and oversight.

Emerging Technology Monitoring

Actively participates in the engineering community, staying up to date on new web development technologies and best practices and shares insights with others in the organization.

User Experience Design:

Collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines to define technology objectives, assess solution options and devise architectural solutions that both achieve strategic business goals and meet operational requirements. 

Develop visual user experiences, working with project teams to present propositions and strategies. 

Translate concepts into hi-fidelity visual outputs and interactive prototypes. 

Capture multi-disciplinary requirements, and translates those requirements into user experiences, prototypes and final assets. 

Plan and cost UI development activities, building in time for iteration, user feedback and design changes, and articulating the costs and benefits of different design approaches.

Programming/ Software Development 

Design, code, test, correct and document programs and scripts from agreed specifications, and subsequent iterations, using agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result. 

Take part in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues' work.

Application Support

Manage application enhancements to improve business performance. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years experience OR MS w/ 2+ years experience OR 7 years experience of equivalent combination of industry related professional experience and education.

Working experience in design, development, and implementation of highly scalable, high-volume software systems and components, client-facing web applications, and major Internet-oriented applications and systems

Working experience realizing applications from conception and design, to implementation and support

Working experience in coding within front-end technology stacks (e.g. HTML/XHTML/DHTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Working experience designing and developing Content Management Systems

Working experience with user interface design patterns and visual design elements

Working experience with application lifecycle methodologies (e.g. agile, iterative) 

Working experience in analysis, design and programming

Working experience with appropriate database technology     

Preferred: 

Scrum Developer Certification or equivalent

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, 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.  

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