Principal Software Engineer

8117 - Dallas Technology Hub - 5830 Granite Parkway, Plano, Texas, 75024CarMax, the way your career should be!About this jobAt 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, the way your career should be!About this jobAt 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 Principal 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, the way your career should be!What you will do Essential responsibilitiesWork with fellow associates to re-imagining the fulfillment experience for customers who shop from home.

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.Stay on top of industry trends and best practice to continuously improve what we do and ensure our customer experience is the best it can be.

Qualifications and requirementsBasic QualificationsBachelor’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.8+ years of application development experience required.

Experience in the following RequiredHands on programming using backend technologies such as C#.Microsoft Azure or AWS required.

Experience working with Agile and DevOps methodologies, required.Familiarity with RESTful APIsGIT experienceExperience in the following preferred : Azure experience preferred.

Experience with RESTful API’sExperience with Queues / Event-based communicationExperience in a Microsoft .Net Core (C#) preferred.

Experience in a Microsoft .NET 6 / 7 preferred.Experience working within a product organization preferred.About CarMaxCarMax 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.

About this jobAt 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 Principal 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!Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.