Senior Enterprise Applications Engineer

CarGurus • Boston, MA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Enterprise Applications Engineer for the Financial Applications (FinTech) team, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and supporting finance systems and integrations, working under the guidance of senior engineers and architects while reporting to the Enterprise Applications Manager. You have hands-on expertise with financial platforms, implement solutions aligned to business requirements, and ensure operational stability. You will regularly partner with business and technical teams to deliver enhancements and resolve issues, contributing to the ongoing evolution of CarGurus' financial technology stack.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in enterprise applications engineering or a related area, with exposure to finance platforms.
• Proficient with accounting and compliance concepts (e.g., ASC 606, SOX).
• Commensurate experience with programming (JavaScript or similar), system scripting, and data integrations.
• Hands-on experience supporting ERP, AP, Expense, or Billing system enhancements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative, eager to learn, and attentive to detail.
• Takes initiative and is resourceful in supporting project and business goals.
• Strong instinct toward team mentorship, ownership and participation

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with cloud based ERP, SaaS subscription billing/revenue as well as procurement AP and expense systems preferred.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and team-based software development preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile frameworks and team-based software development methodologies; past participation in Scrum teams strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and support solutions for finance-related enterprise applications based on defined requirements and standards provided by Business Systems Analysts and Technical Product Managers.
• Execute system enhancements, data flows, and integrations utilizing APIs, platform-native tools, and familiarity with objected oriented programming.
• Participate in code and system quality initiatives, following team practices for maintainability and efficiency.
• Drive the execution of complex system enhancements, end-to-end integrations, and data flows utilizing REST/ SOAP APIs, platform-native automation tools, and object-oriented programming (e.g., JavaScript, Python).
• Serve as a technical SME to both technical and non-technical peers, troubleshooting challenging issues, ensuring knowledge sharing, and leading technical enablement within the team.
• Assist in ensuring solutions meet compliance and security standards; address audit and assurance tasks.
• Participate in quality assurance processes including testing, deployment, and incident management.
• Respond to incidents, lead root cause analysis, and recommend and implement preventive measures and continuous improvements to minimize business disruptions.
• Work directly with Finance, Accounting, and technical peers to define, clarify, and deliver business requirements under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Communicate progress, risks, and issues effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate within Agile/Scrum teams, shaping backlog priorities and making informed tradeoffs to meet business objectives.
• Identify and contribute to process improvements and system enhancements based on user and stakeholder feedback.
• Leverage feedback loops, post-mortems, and service data analytics to inform continual enhancement of tools, workflows, and support models.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees