Sr. Software Developer - EDW

Company: Carmax
Location: Richmond
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

CarMax, the way your career should be!

Your expertise shapes our business

At CarMax, we want to disrupt our industry by empowering customers to buy a car on their own terms. And at the heart of that innovation are new digital products. Working on many different aspects of the customer experience, our Software Developers research and discover new opportunities, and shape products to fulfil them. From inception to completion, you will develop tools and technology, learning quickly from our spirit of experimentation. Overall, 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's right for them.

What you will do - Essential responsibilities

* Work with store 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

Transform the customer experience

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're able to 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

* 5+ years of full stack application development experience required

* Experience as a software developer working with product teams

* In-depth knowledge of relational databases such as Teradata is preferred

* A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

* Exceptional communication skills

Technical Specialties / Minimum Qualifications:

* 2-3 years' experience with cloud computing, preferably Microsoft Azure

* Experience developing scalable and supportable Enterprise Data Lake patterns

* 2-3 years' experience working with Big Data frameworks, preferably Apache Spark

* 2-3 years of software development experience in either Python, C#, Scala, or Java

* Hands-on experience in design and implementation of ETL framework for data warehouse projects using Informatica PowerCenter/Teradata.

* Advanced SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases

* Experience with database technologies (such as Teradata, or SQL Server) and Data Warehousing concepts.

Preferred qualifications:

* 4+ years overall data engineering experience including guiding ideation, design, and decisions in a collaborative team setting

* 2-3 years' experience developing NoSQL-based data solutions, preferably Cosmos DB

* Data pipeline development with Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks

* Focus on complete solutions including unit/function/integration testing, documentation, pipeline monitoring and support, and team teach-outs

* Experience working with streaming data and technologies, such as Azure Event Hubs

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 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.

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