Solution Architect - Engineering Experience -Remote

Richmond, BC
Permanent
Full-time

2 days ago

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238CarMax, the way your career should be!ABOUT THIS JOB:The Solutions Architect is responsible for designs and oversight of applications for their assigned team(s). This involves the uniformity of application implementations under their influence, proper performance of those applications, and the team’s developed solutions are within enterprise direction. This position will be responsible for ensuring that software developed meets CarMax® architectural and quality expectations and requires a knowledge about all applicable business processes.The Solutions Architect works with the Enterprise Architecture team to develop standards and design patterns. This position will work with various IT teams to champion the adoption of patterns, platforms, and architectural tools.Solutions Architect provide mentorship and are asked to provide positive and developmental feedback and capitalizes on teachable moments to grow others. This position is responsible for the technical training of associates.What you will do – Essential Responsibilities

Partner and define a strategy for teams across the full software development lifecycle to understand their challenges and needs, ensuring that they have the tools and support necessary to succeed in their roles.
Design and implement best practices that elevate developer experience, leveraging AI-driven tools for code generation, review, and automation within the SDLC.
Establish intelligent monitoring and observability platforms that use machine learning to proactively detect, prevent, diagnose, and resolve issues across hundreds of application instances, ensuring consistent reliability and streamlined maintenance.
Collaborate in integrating AI solutions that enhance workflow efficiency, accelerate delivery, and support continuous improvement of application quality and developer productivity.
Continuously evaluate emerging trends in AI, generative AI/LLM capabilities, and software engineering to ensure our developer practices and SDLC remain at the forefront of industry innovation and operational excellence.
Lead efforts that embed reliability, SRE best practices, and cost effectiveness throughout the enterprise.
Collaborate with colleagues in product design, product management and systems architecture to develop experimental solutions and bring great ideas to life.
Market your innovative 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.
Provide leadership and mentoring to engineers.

Purpose of the roleSolution Architects within the Engineering Experience group work collaboratively across multiple teams and domains, partnering closely with engineers and other Solution Architects to design and implement solutions that deliver outstanding developer experiences. Recognized as technical leaders and platform advocates, they are responsible for establishing and promoting standards and best practices, driving the adoption of innovations in developer experience and reliability across the organization. Their broad perspective enables them to act as agents of change and foster continuous learning, making an impact that extends well beyond a single team.Solution Architects play a key role in setting the technical direction for multiple teams and doing hands-on development where it furthers their mission. They provide guidance and influence technical decisions across the organization, ensuring consistency and excellence in standards and practices. As mentors and champions of technical innovation, Solution Architects strive to enhance the developer experience and continually improve engineering outcomes throughout the enterprise.It takes a passion for technology to develop ground-breaking products. Working collaboratively and creatively as part of the Engineering Experience group, you will be involved in the development process from end to end: consulting users, conducting experiments, tackling complex business problems, and implementing new products. You can balance developer 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 RequirementsBasic 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 8+ 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 6+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Track record of driving implementation of architecture designs and patterns in durable user-facing systems at scale
Track record of applying quantitative and qualitative analysis to solve complex problems across software engineering teams
Expert experience as a software developer working with product teams
Expert knowledge of programming languages/platforms such as C#, .NET, Azure, cloud-based SaaS, and PaaS solutions is preferred.
Expert in DevOps capabilities such as automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
Expert knowledge of relational databases such as MS and SQL server is preferred.
Extensive experience with API design and integration is preferred.
Proven ability to mentor and develop others
Exceptional communication skills

Software Specific Qualifications and RequirementsExperience in the following required:

AI/ML integration into SDLC
AI-driven observability and reliability
AI-based developer tooling
Python for AI/ML development and integration
Infrastructure as Code automation
Advanced Microsoft .NET (C#)
Microsoft Azure
API designs
Automated/Performance Testing
Stateless/Sessions Design
Distributed Servers
Continuous Integration
Security and Data Protection
Data Storage Solutions
Reusable Code and Libraries6
Server-Side Logic
Database Schemas
Data Migration and Scripting
Authentication/Authorization
Security Compliance
Unit Testing

Experience in the following preferred:

HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript
JavaScript Frameworks (ReactJS)
Responsive design
Microsoft SQL Server Scripting and Data Models
W3C Standards
Web Server/IIS Configuration
Container Orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

Work Location and Arrangement: Work location is flexible if approved by the CompanyWork 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.The Compensation Range for this position is: $128,900- $206,200Full-Time Associates enjoy health benefits including medical/dental/vision, wealth benefits including 401k plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, access to spending accounts, as well as paid time off benefits. More details can be found at benefits.carmax.comAbout CarMaxCarMax 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 250 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®.Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.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.

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