Principal Engineer, Cloud

CarMax • Plano, TX

19h • $136,200 - $204,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

CarMax is hiring a Principal Engineer, Cloud to shape its next-generation cloud infrastructure. The role leads the design, development, and evolution of scalable cloud platforms, supporting the reliability, security, and resilience of customer-facing applications. The engineer will help deliver self-service cloud capabilities and automation while collaborating with engineers, architects, technology leaders, product management, and other cross-functional partners. The role also provides technical mentorship and guidance, influences strategic decisions, and advises internal stakeholders on cloud platform evolution and performance.

The position may be based at CarMax’s Home Office at West Creek in Richmond, Virginia, with onsite work four days per week, or at the Dallas Tech Hub in Plano, Texas, with onsite work two days per week. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States full-time; sponsorship will be considered for this role. The annual salary range is $136,200–$204,300, with possible bonus and equity eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience with 7 or more years in technology roles.
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience building cloud infrastructure; Azure is preferred, with AWS or Google Cloud also considered.
• At least 3 years of scripting or coding experience in Python, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Expertise with on-premises Kubernetes.
• Proven ability to design and develop AI agents for infrastructure.
• Expertise in cloud networking, storage, virtualization, and access control, including hybrid environments.
• Proven ability to design and deploy resilient cloud architectures and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps or TeamCity.
• Strong leadership skills, including experience mentoring teams and driving cross-functional initiatives.
• Passion for automation and eliminating manual processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship will be considered for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with AWS or Google Cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or TeamCity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement self-service capabilities and automation tools to accelerate delivery and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with design, product management, architecture, and other cross-functional teams to turn ideas into practical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance, and foster continuous improvement and agile practices.
• Consult with internal stakeholders to evolve cloud platforms and optimize performance using modern engineering principles.
• Apply industry trends and best practices to enhance reliability, scalability, and security across cloud environments.
• Design, build, and evolve scalable cloud platforms for customer-facing applications.
• Mentor teams and influence strategic decisions about secure, scalable, and automated cloud solutions.

Benefits

• Paid sick time for eligible full-time hourly or commission/incentive-eligible associates: up to 48 hours per year, accrued each pay period.
• Vacation time for eligible full-time hourly or commission/incentive-eligible associates: 80–200 hours per year after a 90-day waiting period, depending on continuous service.
• Six paid scheduled holidays per year and one floating holiday for eligible full-time hourly or commission/incentive-eligible associates.
• Holiday Premium Pay when eligible associates work a scheduled holiday due to business need.
• For full-time salaried associates, paid time away as needed for sick time, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, and floating holidays, subject to manager approval.
• May be eligible for bonus and equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal