Software Engineer IV, Data

ACV Auctions; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

ACV Auctions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Platform Engineering team, focusing on the VIN Decoder backend. The role emphasizes AWS/GCP, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Python development.

You will tackle challenging data engineering problems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will contribute to architectural decisions, design scalable systems, and ensure reliability and performance across multiple cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Python programming experience.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).
• 5+ years with Terraform/Infrastructure as Code concepts.
• 5+ years working with CI/build tools.
• Experience architecting scalable, reliable systems from the ground up.
• Strong SQL query writing and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multi-cloud infrastructure decisions and system architecture.
• Design and build scalable, reliable services with high performance and low maintenance.
• Integrate third-party APIs and authentication/authorization mechanisms.
• Develop and optimize data models, queries, indexes, and schemas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable services.

Skills

Python

SQL

Cloud (AWS/GCP)

Terraform

CI/CD

Distributed systems

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

BigQuery

DataDog

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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 data solutions for sourcing, selling and managing used vehicles with transparency and comprehensive insights that were once unimaginable. We are disruptors of the industry and we want you to join us on our journey.

At ACV we focus on the Health, Physical, Financial, Social and Emotional Wellness of our Teammates and, to support this, we offer:

• 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)

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering group, focusing on the VIN Decoder platform. The position will focus on backend development, AWS Postgres, GCP BigQuery, Redis, and python development.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in software development, database design, multi-cloud environments, and in-memory data technologies. You bring deep technical expertise in software development, demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, and embrace a hands-on, problem-solving mindset to tackle ACV’s most challenging data engineering problems. This position is ideal for an engineer that thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about solving complex technical challenges.

If you are passionate about solving complex architectural challenges and are equally invested in developing the careers of those around you, this is the perfect opportunity.

If you are passionate about solving complex architectural challenges and is equally invested in developing the careers of those around you, this is the perfect opportunity.

What you will do:

Contribute to the technical vision for your team’s domain, making critical decisions on multi-cloud infrastructure, in-memory technologies, and overall system architecture.

Design and build complex systems that can scale rapidly with little maintenance, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and operational excellence.

Design and implement effective service/product interfaces, including third-party API integrations

Develop and maintain application data models, including writing and tuning complex SQL queries, optimizing indexes and performance, and designing schemas that reliably support application workflows

Collaborate with software and production engineers to design scalable services, plan feature roll-out, and ensure high reliability and performance of our products.

Design and develop systems across all major departments including but not limited to; data, enterprise applications, and IT.

Modify and develop custom software patterns as needed to solve highly complex software problems, and clearly document tradeoffs and long-term maintenance implications.

Be accountable for the overall performance of products and or services within a defined area of focus, including diagnosing production issues and driving improvements.

Conduct code reviews, develop high-quality documentation, and build robust test suites for your products (unit/integration testing), ensuring maintainable and well-covered code.

Drive operational maturity (observability, incident response, on-call practices, reliability goals) and lead post-incident analysis with preventative action plans.

Handle multiple competing priorities in an agile, fast-paced environment while maintaining strong engineering discipline and delivery quality.

Participate in on-call rotation/production support

You will need to maintain standard Eastern Time (ET) working hours to ensure seamless collaboration with your team and direct reports

Perform additional duties as assigned.

What you will need:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

7+ years of experience programming in Python

5+ years of experience with Cloud platforms preferably in AWS or GCP

5+ years of experience working with Terraform/Infrastructure as Code concepts

5+ years work with continuous integration and build tools

Experience architecting and designing systems from the ground up, including making pragmatic decisions for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

Experience with in-memory data processing, database monitoring and diagnostic tools, preferably Data Dog.

Experience with Domain Driven Design.

Strong experience integrating 3rd-party APIs, implementing authentication & authorization and developing asynchronous data flows.

Strong experience developing unit and integration-tests, and setting expectations for test strategy and coverage

Proficiency in SQL query writing and optimization.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast paced global team environment.

Deep practical experience operating within and leading Agile development environments, with a strong understanding of how to run effective sprints and agile ceremonies.

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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.

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Compensation: The compensation range for this position is listed in the "Job Details" section at the bottom of this posting. Please note that final compensation will be determined based upon the applicant's relevant experience, skill set, location, business needs, market demands, and other factors as permitted by law.