8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238
CarMax, the way your career should be!
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 Quality Engineer II to work directly with Agile development teams to ensure quality software is delivered to our associates and customers.
Quality Engineer II - Search Engine Optimization (Remote)
At CarMax, we are industry disruptors. At the heart of our innovation are 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
Completes the majority of work independently but gets help when needed
Plans and executes tests to cover functional, integration, compatibility and regression needs and reports back findings to the Team
Creates and maintains all scripts for their team's regression testing
Records defects completely and accurately
Mentors less-experienced members of the team or QE Organization
Analyzes new software features
Self-prioritizes tasks and share knowledge with Team
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
Assists with both manual and automation test reviews for efficiency / correctness
Purpose of the role
The Quality Engineer II 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.
Qualifications and Requirements
2+ years of experience in software quality assurance
Solid understanding of IT systems including system design, Object Oriented Design, databases and programming concepts specifically HTML, browsers, JavaScript, Web Services and AJAX.
Solid background in test automation using Cucumber & Selenium preferred
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
Experience with backend and frontend testing
Preferred
Familiarity with Search Engine Optimization best practices
Understanding of Core Web Vitals such as Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) or Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
Contentful
NodeJS
WebDriverIO/Cypress
API/Integration test automation
Experience with ADA Accessibility Testing
Experience with A/B testing
4-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT related course of study
Remote Work:
Work location is flexible if approved by the Company except that position may not be performed remotely from Hawaii or Colorado
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 ForR.
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
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.