Senior Front-end Engineer

8117 - Dallas Technology Hub - 5830 Granite Parkway, Plano, Texas, 75024

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 Senior 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!

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.

Carmax is looking for an experienced Senior Frontend Software Engineer with a deep understanding of React 18 and TypeScript to join our dynamic development team focused on delivering iconic customer experiences for our Wholesale Dealer customers. You will play a key role in building and optimizing complex, scalable web applications while ensuring a seamless user experience. Experience with module federation and microfrontends will be highly valued as we aim to build modern, scalable applications for the future.

What you will do – Essential Responsibilities

• Work with fellow associates to understand the real-life challenges of our Wholesale customers and discover what they need to leverage Carmax as a partner to drive their business’ success.
• Develop and maintain responsive web applications using React 18 and TypeScript.
• 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.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product managers to translate designs into responsive UI components with a focus on user experience and accessibility.
• Stay up-to-date with modern frontend technologies and integrate best practices into the development process.
• Ensure high performance of front-end components, manage state efficiently and optimizing for maximum speed and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications, identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing solutions.
• Implement design systems, reusable components, and ensure consistency across the application.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while adhering to best practices.
• Contribute to module federation and microfrontend architecture (if applicable) for scalable, independent deployments of application features.
• Conduct code reviews, pair programming, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team by providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Mentor junior engineers, offering technical guidance and leadership when needed, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in frontend development with React and TypeScript.
• Expertise in React 18, including hooks, context, and concurrent features.
• Experience with GraphQL and/or REST APIs.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and modern styling approaches (e.g., SASS, CSS Modules, Styled Components, Material UI).
• Experience with modern React libraries for state management, data-fetching, and routing such as Redux, React Query, Axios, React Router etc.
• Experience with server-side rendering (Next.js) and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
• Solid experience with frontend build toolchain and bundlers (e.g., Webpack, Vite, RSPack etc.).
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library.
• Hands-on experience with Module Federation and implementing microfrontend architectures.
• Knowledge of Azure YAML CI/CD pipelines, Azure Bicep/ARM templates, version control (Git/Github), pull request workflows, and deployment strategies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for creating excellent user experiences.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Experience working in Agile (Scrum and Kanban) development environments.

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.