Engineer II- AI & ML

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

CarMax, the way your career should be! 

About this job

At CarMax, an Engineer II, Artificial Intelligence is a technologist with software engineering skills for implementation of machine learning algorithms in production, at the same time propose upgrades for models already in use. You are also responsible for maintaining and supporting ML models and related cloud services in production. As a member of the DSML team, you will work with engineers, managers, and other stakeholders to provide customer solutions that drive CarMax’s iconic omni-channel customer experience.

Essential Responsibilities: 

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 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!

The Engineer on the Data Science and Machine Learning Engineering team at CarMax will be responsible for in providing reliable and scalable machine-learning capabilities across the organization. This role will closely partner with Data Scientists to design and productionalize machine learning models, including testing and monitoring of the applications and front-end experiences. The ideal candidate will have the substantial experience in software engineering and data science that is necessary to turn machine learning models into highly visible, mission-critical capabilities that drive CarMax’s iconic customer experience and will have a passion for Data Science and Machine Learning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ software-engineering experience in an enterprise-level environment

• 2+ years’ experience designing and developing on distributed architectures (microservices, Kubernetes, etc.)

• Proficient in the Python programming language

• 2+ years’ experience building enterprise-level solutions with Microsoft Azure or equivalent cloud technologies

• Experience in machine-learning and/or AIaaS with demonstrated knowledge or projects

• Data Science Libraries and Algorithms (TensorFlow, Scikit, PyTorch, etc)

• Excellent communication skills, adapting to various audience types

• Experience on a fast-paced, highly collaborative agile team within a Product-oriented organization

• Ability to positively influence team norms, culture, and technical vision 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Technology field or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or equivalent area

• Proficient in an object-oriented programming language (i.e. C#, Java)

• Proficient in writing production level code in python (services, applications, etc.)

• Familiarity with MLOps and industry-standard machine-learning Python libraries

• Enthusiastic about the vision of building an augmented algorithmic organization

• Model Development and Deployment (MLFlow, Azure ML, Sage Maker, or others)

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the Richmond, VA Technology Innovation Center or Dallas Technology Hub in Plano, TX 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®.

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, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

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