Software Development Engineer II, Front End

About the role

Who we are

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.

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!

Role overview

The Dealer team at CarGurus is looking for a Software Engineer II to advance our Inventory products. This role involves transforming CarGurus market data into impactful experiences for dealers. As we develop brand-new dealer-facing inventory products from scratch, you will have extensive opportunities to work across the entire technical stack. Success in this position requires the ability to adapt swiftly and work harmoniously within a cross-functional environment.

What you'll do

- Develop and deploy clean, well-tested and efficient code, ensuring high standards of architecture, quality and performance

- Provide support and improvements to core systems while maintaining high standards for internal stakeholder teams

- Integrate modern AI tools into your development pipeline to boost productivity, troubleshoot efficiently, and stay at the forefront of engineering workflows

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists and product managers, to guide projects from concept through technical design, implementation, quality testing, and performance measurement

What you'll bring

- 2-5 years of hands-on software development experience in a professional setting

- Proficiency in React and Javascript fundamentals

- Proficiency in Java and SQL

- Experience and/or interest in leveraging AI coding tools

- Practical knowledge of distributed systems and microservice architecture design

- A strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and complexity analysis

- Ability to iterate and ship ideas quickly in collaboration with your peers

- Curiosity and a passion for learning new technologies and concepts quickly

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