Cars Commerce is hiring a Lead Sr. Software Engineer - Platform Engineering

At our innovative automotive technology company, we're passionate about revolutionizing car buying and selling. We prioritize customer connections through simplified, cutting-edge technological solutions that enhance and drive local automotive retail across multiple digital platforms. Our organizational culture is fundamentally collaborative. We embrace a philosophy of collective growth, emphasizing open-minded communication and diverse perspectives. Our core values include putting people first, encouraging respectful challenge, and maintaining integrity in every action. We believe in creating an environment where professional development is not just possible, but inevitable. Recognized as a top workplace by U.S. News & World Report in 2024, we're committed to exceptional employee experiences, ranking among the top 20% in our industry based on critical workplace factors. [100% remote role. May require onsite interviews] About the Role We're seeking a talented professional to drive our automotive marketplace platform's technological infrastructure. Our Platform Operations team powers the entire engineering organization by developing critical infrastructure services that enable continuous integration/deployment, observability, and developer tooling. This role offers an extraordinary opportunity to directly impact our technological ecosystem. You'll collaborate closely with leadership to transform ambitious infrastructure objectives into reliable, scalable platforms, implementing best-in-class engineering practices around scalability, security, and reliability. About You As a Lead Senior Software Engineer, you're a results-driven technical leader with profound expertise in building scalable, reliable platform infrastructure. You excel at designing comprehensive CI/CD systems, architecting cloud environments, optimizing system performance, and creating robust developer tooling for rapidly evolving teams. You are a strategic systems thinker passionate about developing platform capabilities that empower engineers to innovate confidently and efficiently. Why You'll Be Excited About This Role - Design and Build Strategic Platform Infrastructure - Define Technical Strategy - Build Developer Tooling - Implement Platform Best Practices - Drive Documentation and Knowledge Sharing - Champion Operational Excellence We're Excited About You Because… - 8+ years of software engineering experience - Proven CI/CD system development expertise - AWS and containerization technology proficiency - Linux operating system expertise - Strong programming skills - DevSecOps practice experience - Excellent communication abilities Bonus Qualifications - Mobile app development platform experience - Familiarity with queue management systems - Distributed systems background Salary Range: $135,300.00-169,150.00 Comprehensive Benefits Package: - Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans - Home Office Setup Stipend - Generous PTO - Recognition-based time off programs - Paid Holidays US-based positions only. Equal opportunity employer valuing workplace diversity.