Principal Software Development Engineer
About The Position
At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years. The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!
Requirements
- Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
- One (1) year of experience with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Java.
- One (1) year of experience with Data layer including SQL, caching strategies, and storage alternatives.
- One (1) year of experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
- One (1) year of experience Developing well-structured, performant components to be leveraged in scalable web applications.
- One (1) year of experience with Web Tier technologies and strategies.
- One (1) year of experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- One (1) year of experience Integrating AI systems into production applications.
- One (1) year of experience Making strategic architectural decisions.
Responsibilities
- Perform senior-level software engineering duties in a fast-moving, data-driven environment to improve search experience and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture designs and to define and deliver technical solutions that align with strategic business objectives and generate measurable results.
- Develop an AI-based shopping assistant designed to transform and improve automotive search.
- Leverage generative AI to test and develop solutions that address challenges faced by internal employees and end users.
- Mentor engineers and enhance team performance by promoting best practices in code quality, system design, and thoughtful technical decision-making.
Benefits
- Equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us.
- Career development programs
- Corporate giving programs
- Employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities
- Flexible hybrid model
- Robust time off policies
- Daily free lunch
- New car discount
- Meditation and fitness apps
- Commuting cost coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
