Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who will be part of a team focused on expanding the enterprise level capabilities and experience for our Commerce platform. Your experience building resilient, scalable services coupled with expertise using API’s and cloud native technologies will help craft innovative solutions to meet our business goals. As a senior engineer, you will work on our product team alongside our product manager, solutions architect and other engineers to design, build and implement services and applications.

What you will do - Essential responsibilities

• Full-stack engineer with a heavy focus on UI/UX with a split of 70% frontend and 30% backend.
• Develop Azure cloud solutions for frontend web apps, services, functions and other key cloud platform components.
• Implement continuous integration and DevOps practices, including automated testing.
• Develop industry leading monitoring and alerting solutions.
• Create technical and support artifacts for applications and integrations.
• Participate in after-hours on-call support rotation as the support expert for team owned platforms and applications.

Do you have experience in XML?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required.

• Strong teamwork skills, ability to learn quickly, excellent written and spoken communication required.
• 5+ years of application development experience required., * Frontend development experience with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern patterns
• Experience working with UI/UX and collaborating with designers
• Experience with API design and development required.
• Hands on programming using C# .Net Core+ required.
• Microsoft Azure or similar cloud technologies.
• Experience in integrating cloud-based technologies and solutions.
• Experiencing scripting Infrastructure as code in a CI/CD pipeline.
• Knowledge of JSON and XML concepts, frameworks, and standards.
• Knowledge of SQL Server and NoSQL database technologies.
• Experience working with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• REST API design.

Experience in the following preferred:

• Knowledge of Kubernetes or Docker preferred.
• 5+ years of technology experience in a business environment preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases, SQL and NoSQL knowledge and experience preferred.
• Knowledge of API Gateway technologies preferred.
• Experience with Agentic AI

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the Richmond Midtown or Plano Tech hub and have a Hybrid work arrangement.

• Associates based in Richmond work on-site 4 days per week.
• Associates based in Plano work onsite 2 days per week.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.

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!, 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.