About this job
Store Applications is a grouping of Value Streams that are responsible for all of the applications required to manage and execute the in-store experience for 200+ locations at CarMax. The in-store CarMax experience spans the entire customer journey; from customer inception to Sales to CarMax's loyalty programs. These teams operate within the Agile Framework and deliver continuous value to each of the Value Streams. These teams will help drive the bottom-line sales of a growing Fortune 500 company. As part of these Value Streams, CarMax is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to work directly with Agile development teams to ensure quality software is delivered to our associates and customers.
Senior Quality Engineer (Richmond, VA)
About this job
At CarMax, we are industry disruptors. At the heart of our innovation is new digital products. Working on many different aspects of the customer experience, our Senior Engineers research and discover new opportunities and shape products to fulfill them. As a Quality Engineer, you will ensure quality software is delivered to production while learning quickly from our spirit of experimentation. You will have a direct impact on improving the performance of our business and ensuring customers can buy the vehicles they want in a way that is right for them! This position focuses on both the agile team as well as the QE organization, and is heavily involved in the creation of new digital products as well as working on many different aspects of the customer experience. You will have a direct impact on improving the performance of our business and ensuring customers can buy the vehicles they want in a way that is right for them!
What you will do – Essential Responsibilities
- Participates in all Agile ceremonies for Team
- Plans and executes tests to cover functional, integration, compatibility and regression needs and reports back findings to the Team
- Helps lead test automation effort, advocating for automation and contributes to framework design and suggests process improvements
- Reviews automated test runs, reports out on automated test execution and coverage statuses, and maintains broken automated tests
- Understands each area of the business, grasp their processes and learn how they work together
- Understands complex problems, develops solutions and can communicate to both people inside and outside of their team
- Uses and modifies existing libraries / tools for automation testing
- Deciphers between basic business requirements and technical requirements
- Creates test strategies and plans for team and assists other teams when needed
- Identifies new tools or processes for adoption
- Writes general documentation regarding QE processes and tools
- Develops key quality metrics and reports to stakeholders in the organization
- Participates in the interview of new candidates
Purpose of the role
The Senior Quality Engineer is an essential role in the software development life cycle and ensures only properly tested software is released to production. A flawless customer experience is our top priority and this role plays a major part in that company goal. By designing and executing properly prepared test cases (both manual and automated) and working closely together with the entire agile team, this goal is achievable. This position focuses on both the agile team as well as the QE organization.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance/engineering
- Strong understanding of IT systems including system design, Object Oriented Design, databases and programming concepts specifically HTML, browsers, JavaScript, Web Services and AJAX
- Strong background in test automation with front end and back end automation tools
- Strong oral/written communication, presentation, and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for driving strategic initiatives through large and diverse organizations
- Ability to work within multiple work streams at one time
- Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based in the Richmond, VA CarMax Technology Innovation Center and have a Hybrid work arrangement
Preferred
- NodeJS
- WebDriverIO/Cypress
- API/Integration test automation
- Experience with ADA Accessibility Testing
- Familiarity with Search Engine Optimization best practices
- Experience with A/B testing
- 4-year bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT related course of study
About CarMax
CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.
Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.
CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Remote Work:
Work location is flexible if approved by the Company except that position may not be performed remotely from Hawaii or Colorado
Sponsorship Note:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will be considered for this specific role
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.