At CarMax, we are industry disruptors. At the heart of our innovation is new digital products.Ā As an Operations team, ourSeniorPrincipalEngineers research and discover new opportunitiesto ensure that our products which provide our seamless customer experience have a strong foundation.Ā Ā You will iterate andevolvethe cloud platform and applications used to manage the platform, andwill develop tools and technologies, learning quickly from our spirit of experimentation.Ā You willhave an impact on ensuring that our applications are reliable and resilient by using cloud concepts and technologies. Through strong partnershipsandinfluencing otherengineers,architects and managementwith new ideasthatpush the teams forward,you willcontribute to the overallCarMaxStrategy as webuild and deliver an exceptional customer experience toensurecustomers can buy thevehiclesthey want in a way thatās right for them!
What you will doāEssential Responsibilities
Work with fellow associatesto develop and build self-service capabilities, and automation,to enable our internal customers to move quickly and deliver on the needs of the business.
Collaborate with colleagues in design, product management, and systems architecture to develop experimental solutions and bring great ideas to life
Influencedirectionwithin the organizationthat contributes to theCarMaxStrategicPlan,offeringinnovative ideasthat contribute tobuilding win-win solutions through continuousfeedbackand partnerships withyour peer andthe leadership team.
Consult with internal customer and continually evolve the platform and its operations using solid engineering and agile practices.
Stay on top Industry trends andlead the teamin new ideas, processes andbest practices to continuously improve what we do and ensure our customer experience is the best it can be
Purpose of the role
Senior Principal Engineers partner with Engineers and Solution Architects to develop solutions and implement standards that ensure an unrivaled customer experience. āÆYou are an expert in your craft and seen as a platform and implementation owner.⯠You are an active contributorthroughoutCarMaxTechnologyand have a passion for continuous learning.
Senior Principal Engineers practice hands-on engineering, have oversight of the technical tasks of others, and are the owners of the standards and best practices. Our Senior Principal Engineers act as a technical mentor to others and is an expert in supporting multiple areas of the business.
Qualifications and Requirements
Bachelorās Degree in Computer Scienceor related Technology field or equivalent experience and8+ years of work experienceor
Masterās degree in Computer Scienceor related Technology fieldor equivalent experienceand6+ years of work experience
Cloud SpecificQualifications and Requirements
6+ years of working in and building Infrastructure within a cloud platform-Azure (preferred), AWS, Google (with relatable experience)
4+ years scripting or coding experience with one or more languages
Deep technical experience in infrastructure, build and deployment, including private and public cloud, networking, connectivity, storage, virtualization and access control
Experience leading engineering efforts or process improvements across multiple teams
Implementation of Azure networking for enterprise organizations, building of hybrid environments to span existing customer networks and Azure
Demonstrable experience with a range of Azure cloud capabilities including but not limited to storage, key vaults, virtual networking, web apps, Azure Active Directory, virtual machines, access management and automated deployments
Demonstrable experience with software development preferably with one or morelanguages, such asPowerShell, Python, C#
Demonstrable experience building and deploying resilient cloud architectures
Demonstrable experience creating and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Team City or Azure DevOps
Demonstrable experience support Windows or Linux OS
Mentoring internal and external team(s) in platform management and reusable patterns, and helping to solve complex problems that affect the organization
Strong attention to detail, problem investigation and diagnostic skillsĀ
Passion for eliminating repetitive manual processes using automation
Work Location and Arrangement: Ā Ā
West Creek:Ā This role will be based out of the CarMax Home Office at West Creek (Richmond, VA) and associates will work onsite 5 days per week
OR
Plano:Ā This role will be based out of the CarMax Dallas Tech Hub (Plano, TX) and associates will 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.
About CarMax
CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinkingĀ around the way cars are bought and soldĀ has helped us become the nationās largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.
OurĀ amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences.Ā Along the way,Ā we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their
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