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About the Role

We're hiring early-career engineers to build the next generation of automotive retail software. You'll develop software by partnering with advanced AI systems to design, build, test, and ship production code, with you as the engineer of record. This role is for someone with strong fundamentals, high curiosity, and the discipline to verify everything.

Responsibilities

Build and ship production software using modern AI-based development workflows, progressing from AI-accelerated coding to delegating well-scoped tasks to advanced AI systems
Write precise specifications, technical plans, and acceptance criteria that humans and AI systems can execute against
Own the correctness, security, and maintainability of everything you ship — rigorously review, test, and validate all AI-generated code, and never expose credentials, customer data, or proprietary code to unapproved tools
Keep codebases lean: resist AI-generated bloat, unnecessary dependencies, and over-engineering so today's velocity doesn't become tomorrow's technical debt
Use AI development resources cost-effectively, treating compute and tooling spend as an engineering constraint to optimize
Develop deep expertise in automotive retail — how dealerships operate and how consumers buy — the domain context that makes your direction of AI systems effective
Solve problems of moderate scope with increasing independence and sound technical judgment
Experiment with and share new AI development techniques and workflow improvements with your team
Plan and prioritize your own work with decreasing need for day-to-day direction; build strong relationships across engineering, product, and design
Participate in on-call rotations and emergency response to maintain platform reliability
Follow all CDK Global policies and procedures, including responsible AI usage guidelines; complete all mandatory compliance tasks
Meet or exceed all performance expectations

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with 0–2 years of professional experience
Experience with NodeJS, ReactJS, and AWS Cloud
Strong command of at least one programming language and core CS fundamentals — the foundation for evaluating and improving AI-generated code, not just writing code by hand
Ability to read and reason about code you didn't write: spotting bugs, edge cases, security issues, and design problems
Excellent written communication — describing problems and designs precisely is a core skill in this role
Genuine curiosity about AI-based development, shown through coursework, projects, hackathons, or independent experimentation
A verification mindset: skepticism of unvalidated output, rigor in testing before trusting, and the instinct that more code is not better code and security cannot be bolted on afterward
Self-motivated fast learner — the tools will change; your adaptability won't
Collaborative problem-solver, effective independently and in teams; able to drive issues to timely resolution
Substantive personal or academic projects using AI development tools — and the ability to articulate what worked, what failed, and what you learned
Experience with Spec-Driven Development (SDD), Kafka, and Mongo
Exposure to version control, code review, automated testing, and CI/CD
Experience anywhere in a modern full stack (mobile/web front ends, backend APIs, databases, cloud)
Interest in building software that business operators and consumers depend on
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship

Skills

NodeJS
ReactJS
AWS Cloud
Core CS fundamentals
AI-based development
Spec-Driven Development (SDD)
Kafka
Mongo
Version control
Code review
Automated testing
CI/CD
Modern full stack development

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

0-2 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

$85,000 to $95,000

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401K Matching Program
Tuition Reimbursement

About the Company

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries.
The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles.
By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.
Modern AI-Based Product Development

Equal Opportunity

CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.