Software Development Engineer I, Inventory Platform

CarGurus•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software Development Engineer I on Inventory Platform, you’ll be an entry-level engineer building and operating the backend services and data pipelines that keep our marketplace inventory accurate, fast, and reliable. You’ll work with experienced engineers, learn our stack, and ship production code that impacts both shoppers and dealers.

Requirements

0–2 years of professional software development experience (internships/co-ops welcome)
Experience with at least one object-oriented language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, C#)
Understanding of core CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, APIs)
Interest in backend, distributed systems, or data-intensive applications
Strong communication skills, willingness to ask questions, and a growth mindset

Nice To Haves

Exposure to cloud-based environments, containers, or streaming technologies (e.g., AWS SQS) a plus
Experience with monitoring/observability tools or operating production-like systems a plus
Experience with database technologies like MySQL or MongoDB a plus

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain backend services and batch/stream jobs that ingest, normalize, and enrich vehicle inventory data
Write clean, well-tested code in our primary stack (e.g., Java, Spring, MongoDB, AWS)
Collaborate with engineers, Product, and Data to deliver features from design through deployment and monitoring
Help troubleshoot and resolve production issues, improving reliability and observability along the way
Participate in agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical discussions as you grow your skills and ownership