Principal Software Engineer
About The Position
Join Team CARFAX as Principal Software Engineer. At CARFAX, we pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We’re more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. Our four-day week continues in Summer 2026! We’re passionate about having a creative and innovative environment where our developers collaborate and continuously learn and grow. Autonomy is a key pillar of our tech culture. Our developers have the freedom to bring new tools, frameworks, and ideas to the table knowing their voice will be heard. We’re not afraid of trying new things; if the case is made for a new technology or approach, our developers know it will be tried. At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 3 days per week in our Columbia,MO office subject to change with future business needs.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software design and development of complex systems
- Ability to provide leadership and mentor engineers through complicated technical challenges
- Ability to work and collaborate effectively in a team environment; as well as independently
- Object oriented experience with languages such as Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, or Python
- Experience with developing in AWS cloud environment
- Knowledge of Microservices architectural pattern
- Experience with client/server architecture and building web services.
- Experience with Relational and NoSQL database systems such as MySQL and DynamoDB
- Knowledge of coding best practices and ability to enforce CARFAX standards for security and performance.
- Knowledge of modern front-end JavaScript libraries (such as ReactJS)
- Experience in full SDLC development including design, building, testing, deployment, upgrade, and support.
- Love to learn! To get the greatest solutions we need to continually explore what’s new and be willing to dive in and learn.
Responsibilities
- Bridging architecture and execution within the auth0, account and profile domains in Account Engineering.
- Driving technical quality and acting as a force multiplier across teams.
- Promoting great software design and quality through detailed code reviews
- Performing new technology research and prototyping
- Developing, and maintaining, technical documentation and tooling
- Participating in daily huddles and other Scrum ceremonies
- Collaborating closely with other developers, UX designers, support teams and other stakeholders
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies
- 4-Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break
- 401(k) / DCPP matching
- Annual bonus program
- Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
