8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238 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 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! **What you will do – Essential Responsibilities** · Work with fellow associates to understand the real-life challenges of customers and discover what they need to move seamlessly between the online and in-person shopping experiences. · Collaborate with colleagues in system design, management, and architecture to develop experimental and innovative solutions and bring great ideas to life. · Market your innovative ideas internally and evolve them according to feedback and critique from business stakeholders and team members 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. · Develop and implement best practice standards and governance for systems management. **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. **Qualifications and Requirements** **Basic Qualifications** · Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Decision Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required and 7+ years of relevant work experience or · Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Decision Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required and 5+ years of relevant work experience Preferred Qualifications · In-depth experience as a software developer, systems engineer or solutions architect working with Agile teams. · Foundational knowledge of programming languages/platforms such as C#, .NET, Azure, cloud-based SaaS, and PaaS solutions is preferred. · In-depth knowledge of relational databases such as MS and SQL server are preferred. · Proficient experience with API design and integration is preferred. · In-depth knowledge of large enterprise SaaS/Cloud platforms such as Workday, Service Now, Salesforce, etc. · Exceptional communication and written skills **Software Specific Qualifications and Requirements** **Experience in the following required:** · Responsive design · Microsoft Azure · Extract Transform Load (ETL) · Security and Data Protection · Data Storage Solutions · Server-Side Logic · Database Schemas · Data Migration and Scripting · Authentication/Authorization · Security Compliance · Unit Testing · SaaS/PaaS/Cloud based enterprise platforms/applications **Experience in the following preferred:** · Endeca and other search technologies · Microsoft SQL Server Scripting and Data Models · W3C Standards · API designs (REST & SOAP) · Automated/Performance Testing · Stateless/Sessions Design · Continuous Integration · Web Server/IIS Configuration Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the Richmond, VA Home Office or Dallas, TX Technology Hub and have a Hybrid work arrangement. **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®. 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, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.