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CARMAX Principal Software Engineer in Richmond, Virginia
8116 - Midtown Office - 2220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23220
CarMax, the way your career should be!
About this job
At CarMax, we are industry disruptors. At the heart of our innovation is new digital products. Working on many different aspects of the customer experience, our Principal Engineers research and discover new opportunities and shape products to fulfill them. From inception to completion, you will develop tools and technology, learning quickly from our spirit of experimentation. You will have a direct impact on improving the performance of our business and ensuring customers can buy the vehicles they want in a way that is right for them!
What you will do – Essential Responsibilities
Work with fellow associates to understand the real-life challenges of customers and discover what they need to move seamlessly between the online and in-person shopping experiences.
Collaborate with colleagues in product design, product management and systems architecture to develop experimental solutions and bring great ideas to life.
Market your innovative ideas internally and evolve them according to feedback and critique within an agile environment.
Stay on top of industry trends and best practice to continuously improve what we do and ensure our customer experience is the best it can be.
Purpose of the role
It takes a passion for technology to develop ground-breaking products. Working collaboratively and creatively as part of a close-knit product team, you will be part of the development process from end to end consulting users, carrying out experiments, tackling complex business problems and implementing new products. You can balance customer needs with business goals and know how to deliver technical solutions that enhance business value. Creative, curious, and highly analytical, you never stop learning and thrive on constant change in the digital marketplace.
What you will do – Essential responsibilities
Design and Develop API’s and services using a variety of technologies. Technologies include .NET (C#), cloud-based PaaS / IaaS/ CaaS, .NET (C#) 4.8 on-prem, open source and third-party solutions tools.
Develop cloud solutions using services, functions, and other key Azure cloud platform components.
Implement continuous integration and DevOps practices, including automated testing.
Develop robust monitoring and alerting.
Leverage a variety of technologies to provide solutions to business needs.
Maintain and grow a deep knowledge and functional expertise of the supported technology ecosystem and touchpoints and impacts of changing industry best for deployment.
Maintain and grow a deep knowledge of the retail, wholesale, marketplace, and automotive industries, specifically from the point of view of how technology is being applied to power the customer experiences.
Partner closely with Architects and Lead Engineers to drive the digital commerce ecosystem forward.
Create technical and support artifacts for applications and integrations.
Participate in production support and on-call rotations.
Run/participate in team Scrum ceremonies.
Qualifications and requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
8+ years of Application Development
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required.
Hands on programming using C# .NET Core and .NET (4.8), and Azure or similar cloud technologies required.
REST API design experience required.
Experience with API design and development required.
Knowledge and passion towards the App tier/Service layer methodologies required.
Strong teamwork skills, ability to learn quickly, excellent written and spoken communication required.
Experience integrating cloud-based technologies and solutions required.
Experience integrating 3rd party vendor offerings.
Experiencing scripting Infrastructure as code in a CI/CD pipeline
Prior experience working with version control systems (SVN, GitHub, etc.), build management and CI/CD and monitoring tools.
Knowledge of SQL Server and NoSQL database technologies required.
Knowledge of JSON and XML concepts, frameworks, and standards, required.
Experience working with Agile and DevOps methodologies, required.
Experience implementing end point security utilizing industry stands and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
In-depth knowledge of relational databases, SQL and NoSQL knowledge and experience preferred.
UX / UI experience, React a plus.
Salesforce development experience preferred.
Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the Richmond, VA CarMax Technology Innovation Center or the Dallas, TX Technology Hub and have a Hybrid work arrangement.
Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
About CarMax
CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent, and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.
Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.
CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, and any other characteristics protected by law.
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.