Software Engineer V, ACVMax

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. Our network of brands include ACV Auctions, ACV Transportation, ClearCar, MAX Digital and ACV Capital within its Marketplace Products, as well as, True360 and Data Services.

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:
ACV Auctions is seeking a Software Engineer V to join our ACV MAX Engineering team and play a key technical leadership role in advancing our SaaS product, ACV MAX. This position focuses on the architecture, design, and delivery of robust, scalable, and secure Java-based platforms and services, leveraging frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, Struts, and Maven, hosted in AWS, and utilizing SQL Server or similar relational databases.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience and a proven track record of leading the architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale Java applications. You thrive in shaping technical direction, establishing engineering standards, and mentoring engineers. You excel at building consensus across teams, driving innovation, and ensuring the continued reliability, maintainability, and performance of our products. Exceptional communication and leadership skills, along with a collaborative, team-oriented approach, are essential for guiding the next generation of our SaaS solutions.

What you will do:
• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Architect, deliver, and maintain large-scale, distributed Java services and systems, ensuring resilience, security, and scalability across the company’s core platforms.
• Define, drive, and implement engineering best practices and standards for Java, Spring, Hibernate, Struts, Maven, and associated technology stacks, influencing technical direction and tooling across multiple teams and products.
• Lead the technical design and implementation of critical APIs, services, and full-stack MVC applications, utilizing advanced knowledge of data modeling, protocols, storage, message brokers, and interface patterns.
• Set and enforce standards for code quality, performance, observability, security, and operational readiness for all Java-based systems, including integration with AWS (ECR, ECS, API Gateway, Route 53), Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Own and evolve the multi-year technical roadmap for Java applications and supporting infrastructure, proactively identifying business risk and technology debt, and ensuring robust lifecycle management of tools, libraries, and frameworks.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional engineering, product, and operations teams to define requirements, architect solutions, and coordinate system-wide rollouts.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to multiple engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Lead and conduct rigorous code re