Senior Software Engineer

Carmax

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Richmond, VA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
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About Carmax

CarMax is the largest used car retailer in the United States, offering a customer-friendly, no-haggle buying experience with a broad selection of quality used vehicles, financing, and vehicle protection plans. Industry: Automotive Retail

Carmax currently has 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $104,000–$156,000 across 19 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

The Senior Software Engineer joins the team to design and build web applications supporting customer service and collections associates in a high-volume call center environment. You will develop responsive user interfaces and middle-layer services that integrate with enterprise systems, specifically the CarMax Auto Finance loan accounting platform. Key responsibilities include building and maintaining APIs, managing the full software lifecycle, and improving application performance and reliability. You will utilize a technical stack including Angular 17+, C#, .NET 8+, YARP, and Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle. The role requires expertise in RESTful APIs, SSO Auth, mTLS, and secure coding practices for handling PII. You will work within Microsoft Azure environments, utilizing Git, GitHub, and AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot to solve complex business problems in a regulated data environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $165000 from 125 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and build web applications to support customer service and collections associates in a high-volume call center.
  • Develop responsive user interfaces and middle-layer services using Angular and .NET 8.
  • Integrate web applications with enterprise systems, including loan accounting platforms and third-party services.
  • Build and maintain APIs and integration services to connect backend systems.
  • Translate business processes and requirements into effective technical tools and workflows.
  • Support the full software lifecycle including design, development, testing, implementation, and production support.
  • Improve application performance, usability, and reliability for daily operational use.
  • Write unit and integration tests to ensure application maintainability and reliability.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
  • 2+ years of professional experience building full-stack web applications, including modern front-end UIs and middle-tier/API services.
  • Proficiency with Angular 17+, C# and .NET 8+, YARP, and SSO Auth + mTLS.
  • Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and working with relational databases like Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle.
  • Strong understanding of secure coding practices, authentication, encryption, and handling sensitive data (PII).
  • Experience writing unit and integration tests (Spectator + Jasmine and Playwright preferred) and using Git/GitHub for version control.
  • Experience deploying and supporting applications in Microsoft Azure environments.

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