If you are looking for a career at a dynamic company with a people-first mindset and a deep culture of growth and autonomy, ACV is the right place for you! Competitive compensation packages and learning and development opportunities, ACV has what you need to advance to the next level in your career. We will continue to raise the bar every day by investing in our people and technology to help our customers succeed. We hire people who share our passion, bring innovative ideas to the table, and enjoy a collaborative atmosphere.
Who we are:
ACV is a technology company that has revolutionized how dealers buy and sell cars online. We are transforming the automotive industry. ACV Auctions Inc. (ACV), has applied innovation and user-designed, data driven applications and solutions. We are building the most trusted and efficient digital marketplace with data solutions for sourcing, selling and managing used vehicles with transparency and comprehensive insights that were once unimaginable. We are disruptors of the industry and we want you to join us on our journey. Our network of brands include ACV Auctions, ACV Transportation, ClearCar, MAX Digital and ACV Capital within its Marketplace Products, as well as, True360 and Data Services.
ACV Auctions in Chennai, India are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As we expand our platform, we're offering a wide range of exciting opportunities across various roles in corporate, operations, and product and technology. Our global product and technology organization spans product management, engineering, data science, machine learning, DevOps and program leadership. What unites us is a deep sense of customer centricity, calm persistence in solving hard problems, and a shared passion for innovation. If you're looking to grow, lead, and contribute to something larger than yourself, we'd love to have you on this journey. Let's build something extraordinary together. Join us in shaping the future of automotive!
At ACV we focus on the Health, Physical, Financial, Social and Emotional Wellness of our Teammates and to support this we offer industry leading benefits and wellness programs.
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Staff Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain software applications that solve real-world problems and enhance our products. You will technically lead the cross-functional team to deliver high-quality, scalable, and innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Software Development
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
- Develop, test, and deploy high quality software applications according to project requirements.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.
2. Technical Leadership
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior and mid-level developers.
- Lead technical discussions, code reviews, and design sessions.
- Work with Managers to provide accurate timeline and cost estimates.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions to improve our systems.
- Drive Automation efforts and adoption of AI tooling to help productivity
3. Architecture and Design
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements and translate them into technical designs.
- Architect scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise software systems that meet performance and reliability standards.
- Optimize system performance and ensure solutions are future proof.
- Build POCs, participate in Buy/Build decisions
- Reverse engineer complex legacy code to propose alternate modern solutions.
- Work with Other Architects and Staff engineers to build enterprise solutions that scale and are cost effective.
4. Collaboration and Teamwork
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand and implement business requirements.
- Lead code reviews and champion best practices and standards.
- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Take ownership and build Expertise in one or more domains. Mentor and guide others on the team.
- Clearly communicate technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders through demos and documentation.
5. Continuous Improvement
- Stay updated with the latest technologies, tools, and industry trends.
- Lead improving development processes, tooling, workflows, and team productivity.
- Champion innovative ideas to enhance system performance and user experience.
- Participate in ACV Tech Talks and present new ideas that have an impact across the organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 10+ years of experience in relevant software development.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and development methodologies.
- Experience delivering enterprise responsive web apps using Preact / React framework.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Expert knowledge of AWS Services like Lambdas, S3, EKS, CloudFront etc.
- Solid experience building API as a product using Node, Go, Python or similar languages.
- Strong knowledge of GraphQL APIs and platforms like Apollo or Hasura
- Experience with version control systems, automated testing, and CI / CD.
- Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent presentation skills for technical design sessions
Our Values
Trust & Transparency | People First | Positive Experiences | Calm Persistence | Never Settling
At ACV, we are committed to an inclusive culture in which every individual is welcomed and empowered to celebrate their true selves. We achieve this by fostering a work environment of acceptance and understanding that is free from discrimination. ACV is committed to being an equal opportunity employer regardless of sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires reasonable accommodation, please let us know.
Data Processing Consent
When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected by ACV Auctions Inc. and/or one of its subsidiaries ("ACV Auctions"). By clicking "apply", you hereby provide your consent to ACV Auctions and/or its authorized agents to collect and process your personal data for purpose of your recruitment at ACV Auctions and processing your job application. ACV Auctions may use services provided by a third party service provider to help manage its recruitment and hiring process. For more information about how your personal data will be processed by ACV Auctions and any rights you may have, please review ACV Auctions' candidate privacy notice here. If you have any questions about our privacy practices, please contact datasubjectrights@acvauctions.com.
