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# Staff Software Engineer (Remote)

- **Company:** OPENLANE Canada
- **Location:** Carmel, IN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $195,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Programming Tools, PostgreSQL, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Svelte, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Enterprise Software Applications, .NET Core, ReactJS, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Service Stack
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/staff-software-engineer-remote-carmel-in--f390f0fd-2f46-41e5-949f-564f0b61066d

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Wholesale Industry, Sales, Customer Support/Service, Entrepreneurship, Risk, Java, Kotlin, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, * 8+ Years of experience building scalable, cloud-native APIs with .NET, preferably Core / Java / Kotlin.

 * University degree or advanced diploma in a software engineering-related discipline, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
 * Experience with front-end JavaScript frameworks such as React
 * Experience with telemetry and performance tuning leveraging modern APM tooling.
 * A strong understanding of application development, including development and testing methodologies.
 * Actively uses AI development tools (code copilots, AI debuggers, test generators)
 * Curious about applying AI to real customer and business problems
 * Able to critically evaluate AI outputs instead of blindly accepting them

Nice to Have's:

 * Experience with modern APM tooling.
 * Experience with Svelte front-end frameworks.
 * Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

## Description

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer with experience in building scalable, cloud-native APIs with .NET, preferably Core / Java / Kotlin. You will be part of an Enterprise Technology Services team responsible for constructing and maintaining high-value core system components. You will be involved in the continuous improvement of core offerings, leading technical discussions on software architecture and testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your experience in application development, front-end JavaScript frameworks, telemetry, and performance tuning. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in relevant areas.

Why OPENLANE:

 * Work on real-time, high-value marketplace systems at scale
 * Be part of a major platform modernization and AI transformation
 * Use AI as a first-class development tool-not an experiment
 * Collaborate with experienced engineers, product leaders, and platform teams
 * Grow in an environment that values learning, ownership, and impact

You Are:

 * AI-forward. You already use AI tools to enhance development speed, quality, and efficiency, and you continuously adapt as tooling evolves.
 * Product-minded. You think beyond code and understand how technical decisions impact customers and business outcomes.
 * Ownership-driven. You take responsibility for systems end-to-end, including reliability and operational health.
 * Technically curious. You enjoy learning new technologies and thoughtfully evaluating emerging approaches.
 * Quality-focused. You value clean, maintainable code, strong testing practices, and production-ready engineering standards.

AI-First Mindset

 * Actively uses AI development tools (code copilots, AI debuggers, test generators)
 * Curious about applying AI to real customer and business problems
 * Able to critically evaluate AI outputs instead of blindly accepting them
 * Comfortable learning and adapting in a fast-changing tool landscape

You Will:

 * Continuously work on enhancing core offerings.
 * Lead technical discussions on software architecture and testing to ensure that we do not compromise on quality and performance.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to construct and maintain high-value core system components, leveraging multiple technology stacks.

Core Tech Stack:

 * .NET Core
 * React/Svelte
 * PostgreSQL
 * Kubernetes in AWS
 * OpenTelemetry