Principal Software Development Engineer, DevX Pipelines and Automation

Cargurus•Boston, MA

2d•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 supportingplex 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.
Kledge in configuration management for distributed systems across multiple environments.
Outstanding written and verbalmunication 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 amodate future demands.
Manage and enforceernance strategies that promote environmental parity across services and artifacts and ensure high quality.