Job Description

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 datasolutions for sourcing, selling and managing used vehicles with transparency and comprehensive insights that were once unimaginable. We are disruptors of theindustry and we want you to join us on our journey. ACV's network of brands includes ACV Auctions, ACV Transportation, ClearCar, MAX Digital and ACV Capital within its Marketplace Products, as well as, True360 and Data Services.



ACV Auctions is opening its new India Development Center in Chennai, India, and we're 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. At ACV, we put people first and believe in the principles of trust and transparency. If you are looking for an opportunity to work with the best minds in the industry and solve unique business and technology problems? Look no further! Join us in shaping the future of the automotive marketplace!

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. #LI-HU1



Who are we looking for:

ACV is looking for a Software Engineer with Python backend development experience. You will play a critical role in the design, development, optimization, and maintenance of many critical applications and services (Python, FastAPI, Vue.js, Kafka, AWS, GCP, etc.). You will work with a fast-moving, multidisciplinary and distributed team to deliver high-quality, robust, and scalable solutions that will empower our customers and deliver the best experience for them.



What you will do:

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Lead the architectural design and technical decision-making process, ensuring alignment with product goals and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical expertise, code reviews, and best practices to foster professional growth.
• Hold software development to high technical standards.
• Help onboard new team members, or developers across other teams while providing technical expertise, code reviews, and best practices to foster professional growth.
• Leverage monitoring tools to ensure high performance and availability; work with operations and engineering to improve as required.
• Ensure that new development meets company standards for readability, reliability, and performance.
• Work with internal teams on transactional and analytical schema designs.
• Collaborate and partner with other platform and product teams to design scalable services, plan feature roll-out, and ensure high reliability and performance of our products.
• Architect and build entire services, including but not limited to: customer onboarding, leveraging risk models, developing audit solutions, integrating and supporting various services through the use of message brokers and interfaces.
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Work in office, 3 days a week is required


What you will need:

• BS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 5-15 years relevant experience
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.


Deep understanding of modern tech stacks



Strong experience scaling applications and services with high-traffic/high-availability requirements



Strong experience with Python, FastAPI, Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes, Vue/React (similar experience in other languages/stacks may be acceptable)



Experience working in distributed teams and delivering high-quality projects on time



Great written and verbal communication skills



Experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, containerd)



Some experience with cloud services (AWS/GCP)



o



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.