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ACV Auctions · 11 hours ago

Software Engineer V, ACVMax

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$165K/yr - $190K/yr

8+ years exp

ACV Auctions is a technology company transforming the automotive industry by creating a digital marketplace for buying and selling cars online. They are seeking a Software Engineer V to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of their SaaS product, ACV MAX, focusing on robust and scalable Java-based platforms and services.

AppsAutomotiveMarketplaceMobile Apps

No H1B

Responsibilities

Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience

Architect, deliver, and maintain large-scale, distributed Java services and systems, ensuring resilience, security, and scalability across the company’s core platforms

Define, drive, and implement engineering best practices and standards for Java, Spring, Hibernate, Struts, Maven, and associated technology stacks, influencing technical direction and tooling across multiple teams and products

Lead the technical design and implementation of critical APIs, services, and full-stack MVC applications, utilizing advanced knowledge of data modeling, protocols, storage, message brokers, and interface patterns

Set and enforce standards for code quality, performance, observability, security, and operational readiness for all Java-based systems, including integration with AWS (ECR, ECS, API Gateway, Route 53), Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines

Own and evolve the multi-year technical roadmap for Java applications and supporting infrastructure, proactively identifying business risk and technology debt, and ensuring robust lifecycle management of tools, libraries, and frameworks

Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional engineering, product, and operations teams to define requirements, architect solutions, and coordinate system-wide rollouts

Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to multiple engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence

Lead and conduct rigorous code reviews, develop and enforce high standards for documentation and test suite robustness, and ensure the technical team rapidly diagnoses and resolves complex issues in production

Champion and implement engineering-wide security and compliance standards, ensuring all Java services meet or exceed regulatory and business requirements

Lead the design and implementation of advanced data models using Hibernate ORM, SQL Server (or other RDBMS), and patterns such as normalization, EAV, append-only persistence, and event sourcing at scale

Influence and contribute to the definition of company-wide standards for deployment, monitoring, and optimization of Java applications using tools like Datadog, CloudWatch Logs, and custom solutions

Drive the adoption and evolution of custom software patterns, architectural approaches, and reusable frameworks to address unique and complex software challenges

Serve as a technical escalation point for the most complex issues, providing swift, effective, and sustainable solutions across the business’ technology portfolio

Ensure high reliability, performance, and security for products and services, while balancing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification

JavaSpring FrameworkAWSSQLCI/CDHibernateMavenStrutsDockerLeadershipAgile MethodologiesAutomotive IndustryCommunicationMentoringProblem Solving

Required

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

BS or MS degree in Computer Science, a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience

8+ years of experience architecting, building, and maintaining SaaS web applications using Java, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and related technologies at scale

Deep expertise in designing and implementing large-scale, distributed systems using Java, with a strong emphasis on scalability, maintainability, security, and performance

Demonstrated experience setting and influencing engineering-wide standards for architecture, technical documentation, testing, observability, build systems, and operational practices

Mastery of the Spring ecosystem, Hibernate ORM, Maven, Struts, and modern Java application frameworks, with the ability to drive adoption of best practices and new technologies across teams

Proven experience integrating and optimizing cloud-native architectures using AWS services such as ECS, ECR, API Gateway, S3, Route 53, and leveraging infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform for provisioning and management

Advanced proficiency in SQL programming, relational database design (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or similar), and building complex data models using ORM patterns, including normalization, EAV, append-only, and event sourcing

Extensive experience with Docker, container orchestration, and deployment automation; familiarity with Kubernetes and serverless/cloud-native deployment patterns

Expert-level knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar, driving improvements to build, release, and deployment processes

Exceptional skill in release management, code quality enforcement, automated testing strategies, and the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Demonstrated ability to architect, plan, and execute multi-year lifecycle strategies for applications, libraries, and supporting infrastructure, proactively managing technical debt and risk

Advanced expertise in debugging, profiling, and optimizing distributed systems using tools like Datadog, CloudWatch Logs, and distributed tracing frameworks

Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with a proven track record of guiding and developing engineers, leading code reviews, and fostering a culture of technical excellence

Experience working effectively across multiple teams and time zones, engaging with cross-functional stakeholders, and influencing company-wide engineering direction

Proven ability to rapidly troubleshoot and resolve the most complex technical issues, modify or develop custom patterns, and implement robust solutions under competing priorities in an agile environment

Commitment to enforcing and advancing security standards and ensuring compliance for all Java-based products and services

Preferred

Experience in automotive industry a plus

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)