Michael J. Amore
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience building web and mobile applications. Strong background in front end development, back end development, database management, API design, automated testing, build pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud services.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer · Cox Automotive - KBB & Autotrader
2018 - PresentIrvine, CA
Lead developer for several lead generation products, serving millions of automotive customers across North America.
- •Integrate with dozens of internal and external APIs to build seamless user experiences
- •Design and development lead generation systems to connect consumers with car dealers
- •Led migration effort on multiple codebases to AWS, improving scalability and reliability
- •Hired and mentored 10 junior and mid-level developers, fostering a collaborative team environment
Senior UI Engineer · Cox Automotive - Dealer.com
2012 - 2018Dallas, TX
Developed highly customizable website templates and reusable components across the dealer.com platform.
- •Built 20+ client projects using React, Vue.js, and Next.js
- •Responsible for OEM API integrations to ensure consistent look and feel across brand websites
- •Created reusable component libraries reducing development time by 30%
- •Collaborated with designers to create pixel-perfect implementations
- •Built automated regression test suites using Cypress and Jest to ensure application stability
IT Specialist · Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates
2010 - 2012Frisco, TX
In-house IT specialist supporting staff and maintaining IT infrastructure.
- •Built web portal for clients to access and download critical documents
- •Responsible for all IT-related issues and maintenance tasks
- •Managed network infrastructure and ensured data security
Skills
Front End
Back End
Database
Testing
DevOps
AWS
Education
Business Computer Information Systems
2009 - 2012University of North Texas · Denton, TX
Focused on custom software development, database management, and IT infrastructure to support business operations.
Awards
Hackathon Winner - Best Overall
2022Cox Automotive - KBB
Demonstrated how we could use our proprietary automotive industry data to build a consumer-facing experience on kbb.com for users to determine the fair market value for vehicle repair and maintenance.
Hackathon Winner - Best Overall
2017Cox Automotive - Dealer.com
Built a bot detection system to more efficiently serve different experiences to humans vs. bots Saved $50K/mo in expense from Akamai.
Certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Associate
AWS Training and Certification
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
AWS Training and Certification