ACV Auctions · 2 days ago
Staff Software Engineer, Transportation
ACV Auctions is a technology company that has revolutionized how dealers buy and sell cars online. They are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software applications that solve real-world problems and enhance their products.
AppsAutomotiveMarketplaceMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Establish and document best practices and coding standards
Support product delivery teams by providing guidance on technical solutions when asked
Conduct code reviews, develop high-quality documentation, and build robust test suites
Own the overall performance of products and frameworks within a defined area of focus
Previous experience leading POCs or technical tool adoption initiatives
Provide technical support for multiple applications within the technology portfolio
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to multiple teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
Be empowered to lead and complete software projects with minimal guidance from managers
Lead team discussions to define technical requirements for new and current products
Develop roadmaps and prioritizes technical debt to effectively plan features and work
Respond-to and troubleshoot highly complex problems quickly, efficiently, and effectively
Mentor junior engineers
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
8 year(s) related experience
Expert experience with Java, Python
Expert experience with Distributed Systems Design and/or Event-Driven development
Expert experience and understanding of pyramid testing methodologies
Expert experience with build & deployment automation (CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins/TeamCity)
Experience with AWS (or any big public cloud tech), SQL, and Pub/Sub patterns (Kafka)
Expert experience with version control systems (Git)
Experience maintaining and extending an existing codebase, adapting to pre-existing patterns and tracing the code's path of execution
Expert experience in debugging, profiling, and optimizing distributed systems using tools like Datadog, CloudWatch Logs, and distributed tracing frameworks
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and Deployment automation
Benefits
Multiple medical plans including a high deductible, low cost health plan
Company-sponsored (paid) Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
Comprehensive optional benefits such as Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life/AD&D, Legal/ID Protection, and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Generous paid time off options, including uncapped vacation days, the greater of 3 paid sick days or in accordance with the applicable state or local paid sick leave law, 6 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and other forms of paid leave as required by applicable law or regulation
Employee Stock Purchase Program with additional opportunities to earn stock in the Company
Retirement planning through the Company’s 401(k)
Company
ACV Auctions
ACV is a high growth technology company that provides a vibrant digital marketplace for wholesale vehicle transactions and data services.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$351MKey Investors
Durable Capital PartnersAkkadian VenturesBessemer Venture Partners
2021-03-24IPO
2020-09-03Series E· $55M
2020-06-01Secondary Market
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