Software Engineer, Transportation

Posted Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 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.

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. Our network of brands include ACV Auctions, ACV Transportation, Clear Car, MAX Digital and ACV Capital within its Marketplace Products, as well as, True
360 and Data Services.

• 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/, 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)

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Staff Software Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain software applications that solve real-world problems and enhance our products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and innovative solutions.

• Establish and document best practices and coding standards.
• Support product delivery teams by providing guidance on technical solutions when asked.
• Conduct code reviews, develop high-quality documentation, and build robust test suites.
• Own the overall performance of products and frameworks within a defined area of focus.
• Previous experience leading POCs or technical tool adoption initiatives.
• Provide technical support for multiple applications within the technology portfolio.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to multiple teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Be empowered to lead and complete software projects with minimal guidance from managers.
• Lead team discussions to define technical requirements for new and current products.
• Develop roadmaps and prioritizes technical debt to effectively plan features and work.
• Respond-to and troubleshoot highly complex problems quickly, efficiently, and effectively.
• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• 8 year(s) related experience
• Expert experience with Java, Python.
• Expert experience with Distributed Systems Design and/or Event-Driven development.
• Expert experience and understanding of pyramid testing methodologies.
• Expert experience with build & deployment automation (CI/CD, Git Hub Actions, Jenkins/Team City).
• Experience with AWS (or any big public cloud tech), SQL, and Pub/Sub patterns (Kafka).
• Expert experience with version control systems (Git).
• Experience maintaining and extending an existing codebase, adapting to pre-existing patterns and tracing the code’s path of…