Principal Quality Engineer: Automation & Testing (Remote)

CarMax; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

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Bonus eligibility

Equity

Job summary

CarMax is seeking a Principal Engineer, Quality to lead quality engineering strategy and ensure high-performing software reaches production. You will design robust automation frameworks, mentor teams, and drive testing excellence across Agile streams.

The role emphasizes modern testing methods, left-shift mindset, and collaboration with multiple teams to deliver reliable software and measurable quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing robust test automation and strategies.
• Strong knowledge of modern testing methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead organization-wide test automation efforts with scalable practices.
• Develop and implement test strategies for multiple teams.
• Drive left-shift testing and improve development workflows.
• Design and report key quality metrics to stakeholders.

Skills

Quality engineering

Automation frameworks

Test automation

JavaScript/TypeScript

NodeJS

WebDriverIO

Playwright

API testing

C# .NET Core

Azure

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

NodeJS

WebDriverIO

Playwright

C# .NET Core

Azure

Job description

CarMax is seeking a Principal Engineer, Quality to lead quality engineering strategy and ensure high-performing software reaches production. You will design robust automation frameworks, mentor teams, and drive testing excellence across Agile streams.

The role emphasizes modern testing methods, left-shift mindset, and collaboration with multiple teams to deliver reliable software and measurable quality improvements.