Principal Software Engineer

Description

Join Team CARFAX as Principal Software Engineer 

Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. 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. One last thing: Our four-day week continues in Summer 2026! 

What makes our Tech Culture Amazing?

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. 

What makes our development environment unique: 

• Hands-on Learning
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Pair Programming
• Agile Methodologies
• Time provided for self-directed professional development.

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 Centreville,VA office subject to change with future business needs.

What you'll be doing:

• Participating with Architects in high-level technical design discussions to aid in defining scope of upcoming projects
• Working with dynamic agile development teams providing technical guidance and mentorship
• 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

What we're looking for:  

• 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 using gRPC, REST or GraphQL
• Experience with Relational and NoSQL database systems such as MySQL, Mongo, DynamoDB or Elasticsearch
• Knowledge of coding best practices for security and performance
• Knowledge of modern front-end JavaScript libraries (such as ReactJS, Vue, or Angular)
• Knowledge of JavaScript, NodeJS, TypeScript, HTML5 and CSS3
• 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.

What’s in it for you: 

• 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.
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please visit our website: https://jobs.jobvite.com/carfax/p/benefits.

Don’t just take our word for it: 

• 10X Virginia Business Best Places to Work
• 10X Washington Post Top Workplace
• 9X Washingtonian Great Places to Work
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work.

About CARFAX and S&P Global Mobility S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company.CARFAX, part of S&P Global Mobility, helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy, service and sell used cars with innovative solutions powered by CARFAX vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since 1984, CARFAX provides exclusive services like CARFAX Used Car Listings, CARFAX Car Care, CARFAX History-Based Value and the flagship CARFAX® Vehicle History Report™ to consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX owns the world’s largest vehicle history database and is nationally recognized as a top workplace by The Washington Post and Glassdoor.com. Shop, Buy, Service, Sell – Show me the CARFAX™. S&P Global Mobility is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets.

US Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:CARFAX is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of CARFAX to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, CARFAX will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We maintain a drug-free workplace. We are a participant in E-Verify.

Canadian Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:CARFAX Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.

We’re committed to providing accommodations by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email [email protected].