Software Engineer II

Grow your career internally at CarMax. Our best talent comes from within!

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 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

• 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.
• Collaborate with other Engineers on the design, product management, and systems architecture to develop experimental solutions and bring great ideas to life
• Share ideas internally and evolve them according to feedback and critique within an agile environment
• Continually evolve the platform and its operations using solid engineering and agile practices.
• Stay on top of industry trends and best practices 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 and iterate on innovative solutions to problems. Working collaboratively and creatively as part of the cloud team, you will partner with team members to contribute to the patterns, guidance and design for building and deploying cloud applications and supporting infrastructure.  The cloud is an ever-changing platform, so we are looking for people who are self-starters, self-learners and those who thrive on the edge of their own understanding. You should have strong communications skills, a strong sense of ownership, a passion for customer service, and an understanding of how cloud concepts and the cloud platform can contribute to the overall successful of our application development.

Qualifications and Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Technology field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of work experience
• Strong attention to detail, problem investigation and diagnostic skills
• Passion for eliminating repetitive manual processes using automation.

Experience in the following Required

• Hands on UX / UI programming experience with Angular/React.
• Hands on programming using backend technologies such as C#.
• Microsoft Azure or AWS required.
• Experience working with Agile and DevOps methodologies, required.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with HTML / CSS
• GIT experience

Experience in the following preferred:

• Azure experience preferred.
• Experience in a Microsoft .Net Core (C#) preferred.
• Experience in a Microsoft .NET 6/7/8 preferred.
• Experience working within a product organization 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.