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 o
Work type: hybrid
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Salary: $168,000 – $210,000/yr
Type: Full-time
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.
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
CarGurus' Dealer Competitive Intelligence group is looking for a highly experienced and accomplished Principal Software Engineer to set the technical direction for our platform that will deliver complex market insights through intuitive dealer-facing experiences.
In this high-impact role, you will be the primary technical owner, responsible for setting the multi-year architectural strategy for all market intelligence solutions. You will partner closely with leaders across Product, Data Science, and Product Data Analytics to transform complex competitive data into scalable, insightful, and strategic market intelligence products. If you are an architect focused on solving complex challenges at scale, balancing robust design with long-term stability, we’d love to hear from you!
What you'll do
Individual pay within this range is determined by work location and other factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
This annual base salary forms part of a comprehensive Total Rewards Package. In addition to benefits, this role may qualify for discretionary bonuses/incentives and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Position Pay Range
$168,000—$210,000 USD
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