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Copart

Global online vehicle auction platform

Software Engineer Intern

InternshipPosted on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Bachelor's, Master's
Dallas, TX, USA
HybridHybrid work in Dallas, Texas.
Software EngineeringAI Application Engineering, Full-Stack Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, completed or in progress; a master's degree is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience building agentic AI applications through personal, academic, or professional projects, such as agents that plan, call tools or APIs, or run multi-step workflows; applicants should provide links or descriptions.
  • Regular use of AI coding agents in development workflows, with the judgment to review, test, and take ownership of generated code.
  • Strong programming fundamentals in at least one backend language such as Java, Python, Go, or C#.
  • Exposure to frontend development with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
  • Understanding of software design principles (SOLID, DRY, and KISS) and common design patterns.
  • Understanding of RESTful API design.
  • Familiarity with relational databases and data modeling.
  • Experience with version control using Git and exposure to CI/CD practices.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
  • Experience across multiple programming paradigms, such as object-oriented and functional programming, is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Help design and implement modular, domain-aligned, AI-powered applications that model vehicle title transfer and ownership processes.
  • Learn how architectural decisions balance technical excellence with business needs.
  • Help design RESTful APIs and integration patterns for inter-module communication.
  • Share ideas in technical discussions about tooling, frameworks, and system design.
  • Build and maintain features across Java, Spring Boot, and React full-stack applications.
  • Use AI coding agents to accelerate development while reviewing, testing, and taking ownership of the code they produce.
  • Build responsive user interfaces and robust backend services.
  • Write tests that ensure code quality and system reliability.
  • Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving feedback to maintain high standards.
  • Write clean, well-documented code following engineering principles and design patterns.
  • Help build and prototype AI agents that automate and optimize title transfer processes and operational workflows.
  • Identify opportunities to use AI and automation to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.
  • Work with the team's emerging agent stack of Python, Google's Agent Development Kit, and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies for potential application to business problems.
  • Collaborate with product managers, domain experts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Work with UX/UI designers, QA engineers, and DevOps to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Learn from experienced engineers through pairing, code reviews, and technical planning sessions.
  • Share knowledge about AI coding agents and agentic tooling with the wider team.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends, especially in agentic AI.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and optimize systems.
  • Contribute ideas to team standards, processes, and tooling.
  • Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and the Spring ecosystem.
  • Experience building React applications.
  • Experience building agents in Python.
  • Exposure to agent frameworks such as Google's Agent Development Kit or similar.
  • Exposure to Google Cloud Platform or another major cloud platform.
  • Familiarity with agent concepts such as tool calling, retrieval, multi-agent orchestration, and evaluating agent behavior.
  • Interest in modular monolith architectures and in when to use monoliths versus microservices.
  • Exposure to Domain-Driven Design concepts.
  • Experience with Docker and containerization.
  • Background in automotive, logistics, or document processing domains.
  • Experience with test-driven development.
  • Side projects, open-source contributions, hackathons, or experimentation with different technology stacks.
  • Active participation in technology communities, conferences, or online learning.
  • A passion for learning and staying current with technology trends and best practices.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

About the company

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Copart

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Copart runs a global online vehicle auction platform connecting insurance-salvage sellers with buyers like dealers and rental fleets. It earns fees from both sides for each vehicle sold and provides logistics and facility support to move and process vehicles. Its proprietary auction system handles high volumes across many locations, enabling fast, repeated sales of salvage and used cars. The company differentiates itself via a large network of facilities and a deep pool of buyers, aiming to maximize sale price and speed for clients while expanding its global market share.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

1982

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q4 2026 total loss frequency hit a record, supporting more salvage volume.
  • International revenue rose 11.7% in Q4 2026, cushioning weak U.S. unit declines.
  • Copart held about $5.7 billion liquidity, enabling buybacks and the $1.9 billion ACV deal.

What critics are saying

  • Fiscal 2026 revenue grew only 0.4%, while Q4 net income fell 17.4%.
  • ACV integration risks linger until 2028, when management expects accretion and synergies.
  • Autonomous driving and better crash avoidance threaten Copart's core salvage supply over the next decade.

What makes Copart unique

  • Copart runs 250-plus locations across 11 countries, selling over 4 million vehicles annually.
  • Jay Adair returned as CEO on July 31, 2026, restoring founder-era operational discipline.
  • The September 10, 2026 ACV acquisition extends Copart from salvage auctions into wholesale remarketing.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • Discounts

Company News

Insurance Edge
Oct 21st, 2026
Copart opens new Centre in Stafford.

Copart opens new Centre in Stafford. The latest expansion news from Copart; Global leader in online vehicle remarketing and recycling, Copart UK, has announced the opening of a new Operation Centre in Stafford, further strengthening its operational network as part of its ongoing investment in capacity, resilience and service for customers. The new Stafford location represents an important strategic addition to Copart's nationwide network, increasing capacity in the West Midlands and reinforcing the company's ability to respond to growing customer demand and changing vehicle volumes. Copart Stafford will manage vehicles through every stage of the remarketing process, from collection and secure storage to preparation, online auction and onward movement. Located under 30 miles from Copart's Wolverhampton Operation Centre, Stafford will increase the company's presence in the West Midlands, strengthening their ability to collect, process and move vehicles efficiently for sellers, including major insurance companies and automotive customers. This additional capacity also strengthens the resilience of Copart's wider operational network, helping them to manage peaks in demand and respond quickly when vehicle volumes increase following severe weather or other major events. For Copart Members, Stafford will provide access to an even wider choice of vehicles through the company's online auctions, while giving buyers in the region another convenient collection location, helping to save time and reduce onward transport distances. Phil Briggs, Director of Operation Centres, Transport and SVO at Copart UK, said: "As demand for Copart's vehicle remarketing and recycling services continues to grow, we're continuing to invest strategically in our operational network to ensure we have the capacity, resilience, and geographical coverage our customers need. "Stafford is an important part of that investment, giving Insurance Edge greater capacity and flexibility across the West Midlands, and bringing the total number of Copart locations across the UK and Ireland to 34. "Expanding our network in this way not only strengthens the geographical reach and resilience of our operational capabilities, but also helps to reduce road miles, fuel use, and associated carbon emissions as part of our ongoing Copart Cares ESG strategy." The first auction at Copart Stafford is scheduled to take place on 3rd November 2026.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 12th, 2026
Copart's moat holds at a 32% margin, but growth has stalled and the stock is down 17.8%

Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) closed at $27.32 on October 9, down 17.8% over six months, while the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust rose 15.1%. The salvage car auctioneer's slide reflects slowing growth rather than a weaker business. Revenue rose 2.40% in the latest quarter while earnings fell 17.40%. Copart's moat rests on scarce salvage land near major cities and insurer contracts that route all write-offs to one network. That gives it a 32.01% operating margin, little debt and a current ratio near eight. The long-term risk is that safer and autonomous vehicles mean fewer wrecked cars. The stock trades at 15.61 times forward earnings, which makes it look fairly valued. Hedge fund holders rose to 60 from 57, with stakes worth about $2.24 billion at the end of Q2 2026.

ACV Auctions Inc.
Sep 21st, 2026
Copart to Acquire ACV, Expanding Position Across the Vehicle Remarketing Ecosystem

Combination creates a full-spectrum, digital vehicle remarketing platform spanning dealer trade-ins, wholesale remarketing, salvage disposition,…...

Yahoo Finance
Sep 15th, 2026
Fund buys Copart despite autonomous driving threat to crash rates

Alluvium Asset Management initiated a position in Copart during the second quarter of 2026, despite concerns about autonomous driving's long-term impact. The online vehicle auction platform appeared on the firm's quantitative screen showing compelling metrics: ten-year sales growth of 17.4%, profit growth of 19.1%, negligible debt, and returns on invested capital in the mid-30s. Copart operates in a duopoly, selling over 4 million vehicles annually, primarily for insurance companies disposing of total losses. Alluvium identified two key considerations for the business: declining accident rates from autonomous driving adoption versus rising total loss classifications due to increased vehicle technology and repair costs. The fund declined 1.4% in euro terms during the quarter. Copart's shares fell 15.1% in the period and lost 32.24% over the previous year.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 11th, 2026
Copart reports record total loss frequency as Q4 revenue hits $1.2B, acquires ACV for all-cash deal

Copart Inc reported Q4 2026 consolidated revenue of $1.2 billion, up 2.4% year-over-year, whilst full-year revenue reached $4.7 billion, up 0.4%. The company saw record total loss frequency and average selling prices, with Q4 global ASPs rising 3.5% and full-year ASPs up 5.5%. However, net income fell 17.4% to $327.4 million in Q4, with diluted earnings per share down 14.6% to $0.35. Full-year net income declined 4.4% to $1.48 billion. Global unit sales dropped 2.9% in Q4, driven by a 5.7% decline in the US market. Copart maintains strong liquidity of approximately $5.7 billion, comprising $4.5 billion in cash and securities plus $1.25 billion in revolving credit capacity. The company deployed $1.63 billion into share repurchases during the fiscal year. The firm expects its ACV acquisition to close by year-end and prove accretive to earnings in its first full year.