Principal Software Engineer at Cox Automotive
About the role
Cox Automotive is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance platforms powering our telecommunications and media-driven automotive solutions. You will own key architectural decisions, guide the adoption of cloud-native and microservices patterns, and ensure reliability, security, and performance across distributed systems used by dealers and consumers worldwide. Partner with product and cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, champion e…
Interview process at Cox Automotive
General interview process (this company's specific loop isn't published - reach out if you have insider info).
- Recruiter phone screen - typically 20-40 min
- Technical screen - 1 coding problem or take-home; format varies by company
- Onsite / virtual loop - typically 4-6 rounds over 2-3 weeks; exact split of coding, systems design, and behavioral varies by role and location
Platforms used: unknown — MiPrep tested compatible with major platforms
How to prepare
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