Principal Software Development Engineer

What we do

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!

What you'll do

Perform senior-level software engineering duties in a fast-moving, data-driven environment to improve search experience and performance. Duties include: 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; and mentor engineers and enhance team performance by promoting best practices in code quality, system design, and thoughtful technical decision-making. Telecommuting available 2 days per week, Must be available to report into Boston, MA office.

Who You Are:

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. Requires four (4) years of experience with each of the following: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Java; data layer including SQL, caching strategies, and storage alternatives; Web Tier technologies and strategies; HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React; Developing well-structured, performant components to be leveraged in scalable web applications; Web Tier technologies and strategies; CI/CD pipelines; Integrating AI systems into production applications; and Making strategic architectural decisions.

Working at CarGurus

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.

We welcome all

CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential-starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That's why we hope you'll apply even if you don't check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus.

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Working at CarGurus

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.

We welcome all

CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential-starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That's why we hope you'll apply even if you don't check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA

Job ID: CarGurus-CABCARUS7261217EXTERNALENUS

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-19T18:46:26