Senior Software Engineer - System Integration

Join Team CARFAX as a Senior Software Engineer - System Integration  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 work week continues in Summer 2025! 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. Join Our AI Team:Are you ready to be the driving force behind technical innovation and excellence? We're searching for a Senior Software Engineer who excels in guiding technical decisions at all stages of new technology research and development, ensuring the engineering and integration efforts are both effective and confident. If you have a passion for looking ahead, planning, and mentoring a team towards engineering success, this is the opportunity for you. 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 2 in office days subject to change with future business needs.
What you’ll be doing:

• Technical Leadership: Act as a key technical leader by making strategic decisions, influencing architecture, and guiding best practices.
• Forward-Thinking Planning: Anticipate challenges and develop proactive solutions aligning with long-term goals and industry standards.
• Mentorship and Influence: Guide engineers on complex issues, fostering a culture of improvement and professional growth.
• Architectural Evaluation: Lead the selection of frameworks, tools, and technologies for research, prototypes, and near-production services, ensuring system integrity and scalability.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate with product managers, engineering teams, and stakeholders to integrate strategic technical solutions.
• Quality Assurance: Enforce high standards in code quality, testing, and performance, leading by example with clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

 What we're looking for: 

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of experience as a full stack software engineer
• Object oriented experience with Python and Java proficiency  
• You enjoy deep diving into back-end services, research and integration, with exposure of front-end development such as ReactJS, Vue, or Angular.
• Staying current with advancements and emerging trends in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
• Experience with client/server architecture, integration and building sophisticated web services
• Experience with optimizing big data and supporting cloud-based architectures and services. (IaC, AWS,  Azure, Google Cloud)
• Comprehensive understanding of the full SDLC including research, design, building, testing, delivery and post-production support, and how our solutions deliver value to stakeholders. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and strong team player who will help mentor and guide other developers, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.

 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 Washingtonian Great Places to Work
• 9X Washington Post Top Workplace
• 3X St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work

About CARFAX

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.

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.