Principal Engineer at Carvana

At Carvana, we are on a mission to change the way people buy cars by removing the frustration from the traditional process. We have built a platform where customers can browse over 20,000 certified vehicles, secure financing, and even schedule front-door delivery or pick-up at our signature vending machines. Our Marketplace team is at the center of this transformation, building the business-to-business systems that empower our ADESA auto auctions to operate effectively. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to help us continue revolutionizing the industry.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to join our team on a full-time basis. In this executive-level role, you will define and lead the technical strategy for our digital auction website while creating robust, secure systems for our 1,200 internal auction employees. You will work within a highly collaborative, diverse environment of engineers to build distributed, scalable services that directly impact our company's success.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy complex back-end solutions using C#, dotNetCore, GraphQL, and RESTful Web API stacks.
• Manage cloud-based systems and automated release pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Execute data storage and persistence strategies using SQL and NoSQL technologies to ensure high availability and reliability.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• At least 10 years of professional software development experience with a history of increasing responsibility.
• Expert-level proficiency in C# and dotNetCore.
• Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL database management.
• Proven ability to perform complex debugging and troubleshooting for web services and APIs.
• Experience with automated release pipelines and Azure DevOps.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Location

This position is based in the United States and requires an on-site presence.

Compensation and Benefits

We are committed to supporting our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• A 401k plan with a company match.
• A flexible and supportive work environment.