Principal Engineer, Data Engineering

Key Skills

Agile methodologies, AWS, Azure, Big Data Technology, C++, Cloud computing, Data Analytics, Data Discovery, Databricks, DevOps, ETL/ELT technologies, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Java Programming, PLSQL, Python Programming, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL

Job Description

CarMax, the way your career should be!

What you will do – Essential Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively and creatively with other data engineers to develop scalable and maintainable data pipelines using the latest Microsoft Azure technologies and leading industry practices
• Develop patterns and build data pipelines that ingest enterprise-wide data into the Enterprise Data Lake and make it available for consummation for both data analytics and data science
• Partner with a variety of internal stakeholders across the organization to deliver creative, cutting-edge, high-quality engineering solutions that meet business requirements in a fast-paced, ever-changing business environment
• Drive increased efficiency across our agile product delivery teams, eliminating duplication and leveraging product and technology reuse.
• Work alongside Solutions Architects to design efficient platform ecosystem to enable DevOps maturity and release pipeline autonomy.

Position Requirements-

• 8+ years of application development experience required
• 5+ years overall data engineering experience including guiding ideation, design, and decisions in a collaborative team setting
• Experienced of architecting and implementing modern data platform (data lake or data warehouse) with batch and streaming data ingestion and processing on Azure or AWS cloud
• 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
• Experienced in SQL query, data manipulation language (DML) and data definition language (DDL) including hands-on experience of managing database tables and views
• Experience working with streaming data and technologies, such as Azure Event Hubs
• Experience working with Agile and DevOps methodologies
• Strong teamwork skills, ability to learn quickly, excellent written and spoken communication.
• Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and cloud services
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Technology field or equivalent experience

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Decision Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required.
• 8+ years of work experience required in data management disciplines including [data integration, modeling, optimization and data quality], and/or other areas directly relevant to data engineering responsibilities and tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience working with large, heterogeneous datasets in building and optimizing data pipelines, pipeline architectures and integrated datasets using traditional data integration technologies. These should include [ETL/ELT, data replication/CDC, message-oriented data movement
• Strong experience with multiple advanced analytics tools languages such as [R, Python, Java, C++, Scala, others].
• Strong experience with popular database programming languages including [SQL, PL/SQL, others] on both relational and non-relational databases
• Strong experience with Big Data
• Strong experience with data discovery, analytics, and data quality controls
• Strong experience with microservices to serve data
• Strong experience in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of one of the following locations and have a Hybrid work arrangement:

• Richmond, VA Technology Innovation Center
• Dallas, TX Technology Hub
• Atlanta, GA CarMax Auto Finance Office

Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will be considered for this specific role.

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®.

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.