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About the Role
Cox Automotive is seeking a Platform Engineer II to build a federated GraphQL platform (DriveQ supergraph) that connects enterprise data sources into a unified API layer. This role will focus on developing and scaling Apollo Federation services, supporting routing, contracts, and platform capabilities like telemetry and analytics. Software Engineer II team members are expected to independently deliver features, contribute to system design, and collaborate across teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement GraphQL APIs and subgraphs using Apollo Federation
- Contribute to supergraph schema design and evolution, ensuring backward compatibility
- Develop and enhance Apollo router-based infrastructure and routing workflows
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including schema validation and governance checks
- Support features for multi-tenant routing and Apollo contracts for different use cases
- Contribute to platform initiatives such as telemetry, data capture, and integration with analytics systems
- Troubleshoot and optimize performance, reliability, and scalability of distributed systems
- Collaborate with cross-team stakeholders to onboard and integrate new data sources
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and up to 2 years’ experience; or 14 years’ experience in a related field.
- Strong backend development skills in Python.
- Experience building and consuming APIs (REST or GraphQL).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and container-based deployments.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices.
- Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.
- Availability for rotational on-call duties outside of standard business hours may be required.
- Experience with GraphQL and Apollo Federation
- Familiarity with API gateways / routing layers (e.g., Kong)
- Exposure to distributed systems, observability, and telemetry
- Experience with data platforms (S3, Snowflake)
- Understanding of API governance and schema design principles
- Must clear a pre-employment drug test. 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.
Skills
- Python
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
- AWS
- Container-based deployments
- CI/CD pipelines
- Apollo Federation
- API gateways
- Distributed systems
- Observability
- Telemetry
- Data platforms
- S3
- Snowflake
- API governance
- Schema design
Location
- USA
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Day Shift
Experience Level
- 2 years experience
- Up to 2 years experience
- 14 years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $98,300.00 - $147,500.00
Benefits
- Flexible vacation with pay
- Seven paid holidays
- Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually
- Bereavement leave
- Time off to vote
- Jury duty leave
- Volunteer time off
- Military leave
- Parental leave
- Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Retirement planning (401(k))
- Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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