Principal Software Engineer, Integrations

Principal Software Engineer, Oracle Integrations

About this job

At CarMax, we are industry disruptors. At the heart of our innovation is new cloud platforms. Working on many different aspects of the customer and associate experience, our Senior Engineers research and discover new opportunities and shape the cloud platform to fulfill them. From inception to completion, you will develop tools and technology, learning quickly from our spirit of experimentation. 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 is right for them and our associates can efficiently support the customer experience!

What you will do – Essential Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in building, implementing, and executing both internal and external integrations in/out of an Oracle Fusion platform, using best practice integration and implementation methods. Will partner with our Systems integrator, other technology teams and internal SMEs to help design, build, and scale our new platform that integrates with multiple external systems.

• Deep and thorough understanding of Cloud architecture integrations and legacy third party systems and will be the point of contact for all integration related tasks.

• Design and develop complex integrations, using a simplistic and methodical approach, which can be easily changed/added to for future business growth.

• Work with fellow CarMax associates to understand the real-life process and data challenges and discover what they need to create a seamless customer experience and an efficient associate experience.

• Collaborate with colleagues in product design, product management, systems architecture, and various operational and technical teams to develop 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 and associate experience is the best it can be.

• Building complex integrations with a simple, methodical approach. Building foundational low maintenance integrations, which require minimal changes to support future growth.

Purpose of the role

It takes a passion for technology to develop elegant solutions. Working collaboratively and creatively as part of a close-knit delivery 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 solutions. You can balance customer and associate 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.

Qualifications and Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required. 

• 7+ years of relevant work experience

• Experience with integration of Oracle SaaS applications, primarily Supply Chain Management (Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality Management), Procurement, financials, and inventory management.

• Extensive experience building UI’s within Oracle via VBCS.

• Expertise in building integrations using Oracle middleware platforms such as Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), FBDI, Oracle DI etc.

• Experience in building integrations utilizing Oracle Autonomous transaction processing (ATP), Autonomous database

• Design, development, and deployment of Integration solutions in a cloud environment

• Experience in Supply Chain Management, Cloud ERP, or other Oracle Fusion Implementations

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands on experience managing PaaS/SaaS integration tool suites and Oracle cloud capabilities (ATPDB, OIC, Agents)

• Experience with REST, SOAP API, web microservices, and event-driven architecture technology

• SQL language proficiency with at least one of the common database platforms such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and/or DB2 database management systems

• Familiarity with the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform utilizing modern microservices and serverless approaches is a highly desirable.

• Experience with integrating to various Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms

• Experience with DevOps practices

Software Specific Qualifications and Requirements

Experience in the following required:

• API designs (REST & SOAP)

• Advanced Microsoft .NET (C#) or similar Object Oriented

• Microsoft SQL Server Scripting and Data Models

• Extract Transform Load (ETL)

• Process Automation

• Security and Data Protection

• Data Storage Solutions

• Reusable Code and Libraries

• Database Schemas

• Data Integration, Migration and Scripting

• Authentication/Authorization

• Security Compliance

• Unit Testing

Experience in the following preferred:

• Automated/Performance Testing

• Stateless/Sessions Design

• Distributed Servers/Azure Integration

• Continuous Integration

• Web Server/IIS Configuration

• Internet of Things (IoT)

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the Richmond, VA Technology Innovation Center or Dallas, TX Technology Hub.

Work 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.

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.