CarGurus

Software Development Engineer II, Search Platform

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2 months ago
Boston, MA, USAMid Level
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$112k - $141k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers, data analysts, and product managers across the project lifecycle.
  • Participate in technical design, whiteboard sessions, and engineering solution discussions.
  • Conduct rapid experiments to test new insights and iterate on solutions.
  • Develop, test, and deploy clean, efficient, production-ready code.
  • Improve search and data-access experiences and performance for millions of global users and vehicles.
  • Provide reliable and timely production support for mission-critical Search Platform applications and address high-priority incidents.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of professional software development experience.
  • Familiarity with Java, preferably, or a similar programming language.
  • Experience with concurrency, multithreading, web applications, and event-driven architectures.
  • Expertise designing and implementing caching strategies and other application performance improvements.
  • Data-driven decision-making approach.
  • Experience with a search engine framework is preferred.

Benefits

  • Equity for all employees, with potential discretionary bonuses/incentives and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
  • Flexible hybrid work model and robust time-off policies.
  • Daily free lunch, new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, and commuting cost coverage.
  • In-person interviews may be required, particularly for Boston and Dublin positions, with candidate responsibility for travel expenses.

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About CarGurus

1,001-5,000 employees

CarGurus was founded in 2006 in Cambridge, Massachusetts by Langley Steinert, co-founder of TripAdvisor, who saw an opportunity to create a better car-shopping experience using technology and data analytics. Today, CarGurus is the leading multinational automotive platform helping consumers and dealers confidently buy and sell vehicles. Our culture fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, while empowering Gurus with opportunities and resources to fuel their career growth. We aim to give all people—consumers, dealers, and our employees—the power to reach their destination. Ready to join us for the ride? Apply now!