Senior Software Development Engineer

CarGurus • Boston, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Dealer Engagement Platform engineering team responsible for designing, building, and managing scalable services and products that power our platform. You’ll play a key role in developing robust APIs, distributed systems, and backend infrastructure that drive core business functionality and deliver seamless experiences to our users.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack or backend software development, with a strong focus on backend systems.
• Deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot or similar frameworks)
• Experience designing and building RESTful, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching, and messaging systems (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and production service management.
• Experience in leveraging AI coding tools
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to move quickly and thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that support our products and platforms.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software solutions.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions for new and existing systems.
• Ensure systems are secure, maintainable, and highly available, following best practices in performance optimization and code quality.
• Own services from development through deployment and ongoing management in production environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across multiple systems and services.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving team processes and engineering standards.

Benefits

• equity for all employees
• career development
• corporate giving programs
• employee resource groups (ERGs)
• communities
• flexible hybrid model
• robust time off policies
• daily free lunch
• a new car discount
• meditation and fitness apps
• commuting cost coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees