Principal Software Development Engineer, DevX Pipelines and Automation

Car Gurus•Boston, MA

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

The DevX Pipelines & Automation team is hiring a Principal Software Engineer. The team plays a crucial role in enabling faster time-to-market while maintaining high quality. This position involves contributing to the continuous modernization of the platform, with a focus on self-service pipelines and ephemeral environments. The ideal candidate is passionate about Continuous Delivery and platform development, with a strong background in supporting complex software systems and an eagerness to drive efficiency in software delivery processes.

Requirements

8+ years of experience as a professional Software Engineer, including 3+ years serving as a technical lead or principal engineer working with Golang, Java or similar languages
Proficiency with containerization and cloud environments.
Knowledge in configuration management for distributed systems across multiple environments.
Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, with a demonstrated talent for translating technical concepts for both engineering and business audiences.
Consistent record of being self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive in driving projects and business goals.
A high-level understanding of Java, Python, or Bash/Unix scripting.
Familiarity with CI/CD operations, tooling, continuous deployment, and related technologies in a Kubernetes environment.
An aptitude for leveraging AI tools such as Windsurf, Cursor, or similar to enhance software development and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance CarGurus' Pipeline-as-a-Service utilizing Go and Java.
Expand the development environment infrastructure to provide ephemeral, hermetic environments.
Scale the production CI/CD infrastructure to accommodate future demands.
Manage and enforce governance strategies that promote environmental parity across services and artifacts and ensure high quality.

Benefits

We reward our Gurus' curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us.
Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways.
A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being.
Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.

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