The Principal Engineer is responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and support of software solutions. Associates in this position must be experienced in advanced programming, design patterns, and databases. This job requires a key hands-on contributor in the software development life-cycle, performing analysis and design as well as influencing development teams to achieve project goals. Associate is a proven team player and highly qualified to identify development tasks across the application stack. Software Engineers have a passion for their craft and a passion for continued education.
What you will do – Essential responsibilities
Work with store and customer experience center 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 product design, product management and systems architecture to develop experimental solutions and bring great ideas to life
Market your new 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 requirements
5+ years of Salesforce development experience required
Experience as a software developer working with product teams
2+ years' Experience with Lightning
Experience with API design and integration
Application architecture and design patterns, including Separation of Concerns
Experience serving as technical lead throughout the full software development life cycle
Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
Exceptional communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Salesforce Developer I and Developer II certifications
Experience with Field Service, Lightning Scheduler a plus
Continuous Integration experience
CRM and Mobile experience
Integration experience within the Salesforce space (REST, SOAP, ESB)
Sponsorship Note:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will be considered for this specific role
Richmond, VA
CarMax, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles in the United States. The company operates in two segments, CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. It offers customers a range of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, and luxury vehicles; vehicles that do not meet its retail standards to licensed dealers through on-site wholesale auctions; and extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale.
The company also provides reconditioning and vehicle repair services; and financing alternatives for retail customers across a range of credit spectrum through its CarMax Auto Finance and arrangements with various financial institutions. As of February 28, 2019, the company operated approximately 203 stores in 100 the United States television markets. CarMax, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.