Principal Software Development Engineer, Competitive Intelligence at CarGurus

This role is designed for a heavyweight technical architect who thrives at the intersection of Big Data and product strategy. You should have at least 8 years of experience, with a significant portion spent as a Principal or Staff Engineer guiding technical roadmaps. This is a "player-coach" position for someone expert in Java/Spring Boot microservices and distributed systems who wants to own the architectural vision for a platform serving 30,000+ businesses. The compensation is competitive ($168k–$210k base) and comes with a robust "Total Rewards" package, including equity/RSUs for all employees and a discretionary bonus. The hybrid model in Boston offers a great balance of culture and flexibility, featuring high-end perks like daily free lunch, commuting coverage, and new car discounts. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have deep experience scaling distributed Java systems and high-volume APIs in AWS. * Expertly navigate both SQL and NoSQL databases to handle complex market intelligence data. * Enjoy mentoring senior engineers and translating complex technical trade-offs for executive stakeholders. * Want to incorporate AI/ML capabilities into customer-facing data visualization products.