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About the Role
Cox Automotive is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to build a next-generation federated GraphQL platform (DriveQ supergraph) that unifies multiple enterprise data domains and powers internal and external products. This role will focus on scaling Apollo Federation infrastructure, enabling multi-tenant routing, and supporting emerging capabilities like contracts, billing, and data analytics. We are seeking experienced engineers who can independently design, build, and operate complex distributed systems while collaborating across multiple teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop federated GraphQL (Apollo) architecture, including schema design, subgraph integration, and supergraph evolution
- Build and scale Apollo router infrastructure, supporting multi-region deployments, routing, and failover
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and governance workflows to ensure safe schema evolution and avoid breaking API changes
- Develop capabilities for multi-tenant routing and Apollo contracts to support external and internal product use cases
- Contribute to platform-level initiatives such as usage telemetry, billing data capture, and Snowflake integration
- Partner with data, platform, and product teams to onboard new subgraphs and improve discoverability
- Lead technical design discussions and mentor junior engineers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 16 years’ experience in a related field.
- Experience building distributed systems and APIs at scale
- Proficiency in TypeScript, Java, or Python (Apollo Server / Strawberry or similar frameworks preferred).
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, ECS/Kubernetes, DNS routing, CI/CD pipelines).
- Strong understanding of API design principles and governance.
- 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 gateway / routing layers (e.g., Kong, routers, load balancing).
- Experience with observability, telemetry, and data pipelines (S3, Snowflake).
- Exposure to multi-region architecture and high-availability systems.
- Experience working on platform teams or shared infrastructure.
- Must clear a pre-employment drug test.
Skills
- TypeScript
- Java
- Python
- Apollo Server
- Strawberry
- AWS
- ECS
- Kubernetes
- DNS routing
- CI/CD pipelines
- API design
- API governance
- GraphQL
- Apollo Federation
- API gateway
- Kong
- Routers
- Load balancing
- Observability
- Telemetry
- S3
- Snowflake
- Multi-region architecture
- High-availability systems
Location
- USA
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Day Shift
Experience Level
- Senior
- 4 years experience
- 2 years experience
- 1 year experience
- 16 years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Ph.D.
Salary/Compensations
- $111,600.00 - $186,000.00
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 sick leave
About the Company
- Cox Automotive is transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike.
- 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