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Principal Software Engineer

AT CarMax
CarMax

Principal Software Engineer

Richmond, VA

8116 - Midtown Office - 2220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23220

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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!

About the position

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise around API's, services, and cloud-based technologies to help craft innovative solutions to meet our business goals. From inception to completion, you will develop tools and technology, learning quickly from our spirit of experimentation. Overall, you will have a direct impact on improving the performance of our business and ensuring customers can buy and sell the products and services they want in a way that's right for them while supporting their data privacy.

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As part of the Technology Platform organization, you will have the opportunity to implement platforms supporting CarMax digital transformation and create best in class developer experiences in bringing business and platform capabilities to market

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, open source and third-party solutions tools.
  • Develop cloud solutions using services, functions, and other key 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.
  • Create technical and support artifacts for applications and integrations.

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.

  • 5+ 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 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.
  • Experiencing scripting Infrastructure as code in a CI/CD pipeline
  • Prior experience working with container technology such as Docker, 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

  • Experience designing, developing, and implementing CIAM solutions using oAuth, OIDC, and SAML.
  • Designing and implementing enterprise-level IAM solutions (B2C, B2B, B2B2C, etc.).
  • Creating and integrating authentication/authorization frameworks using oAuth, OIDC and SAML
  • Implementing Identity & Access Management technologies (e.g., ForgeRock, Auth0, Okta, Oracle OAM, PING, Azure AD, etc.)
  • In-depth knowledge of relational databases, SQL and NoSQL knowledge and experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of API Gateway technologies, preferred.
  • UX / UI experience, React a plus.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.

Client-provided location(s): Richmond, VA, USA
Job ID: carmax-10573_JR-146737
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program