Software Development Engineer II, ConsumerCarGurus is hiring for a software engineer in the Purchase team within our Consumer Engineering department. The Purchase team owns the consumer journey from the moment a shopper decides on a car to the moment the deal is done. That means delivering an experience that meets consumers where they are—whether they want agents to handle the heavy lifting on their behalf, or prefer to be guided through each step of financing, trade-in, and deal configuration themselves.Our mission is to deliver comprehensive, accurate, and engaging vehicle information, fostering trust and driving informed and high-intent consumer decisions, while upholding CarGurus' standards for innovation, user-centricity, and technical excellence. In this role, you'll contribute to high?visibility parts of our site, introduce AI to our consumer experiences, and collaborate closely with partners in Product, UX, and Analytics.
It's a fast?moving, impact?oriented environment with mentorship, where you'll grow your skills in product thinking and modern development while shipping meaningful improvements.What you'll do:Collaborate with fellow engineers, designers, and data analysts to take ideas from concept to technical design to implementation, testing, and measurementBuild new, engaging, user-centric AI features that help shoppers find the right car, including conversational experiences on our highest-traffic pagesUse AI coding assistants and multi-agent workflows as part of your daily development process to prototype faster, improve code quality, and automate repetitive tasksPartner with product managers, UX designers, data analysts, and other engineers to ship clean, accessible, and intuitive experiences that are grounded in data and experimentationBe deeply engaged in the full development lifecycle designing, developing, testing, deploying, and monitoring features that reach millions of usersRun A/B tests and leverage analytics to understand how your AI-powered experiences perform and to iterate quickly based on what you learnContribute to a lively, supportive team culture where we learn from each other, celebrate wins of all sizes, and have fun building what's next!What you'll bring:2+ years of experience working in a Java development environmentExperience implementing consumer-facing AI featuresExperience with APIs and REST servicesExperience with TypeScript, JavaScript and React a plusExperience working within the AWS ecosystem a plusExperience in developing well-structured, performant applicationsExperience with AI coding assistants and multi-agent orchestrationUnderstanding of algorithms, data structures and design patternsStrong communicator with a collaborative spirit and strong attention to detailPosition Pay Range $112,000 — $141,000 USDWorking 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.CarGurus may require in-person interviews as part of our hiring process, particularly for positions based in our Boston and Dublin offices.
Candidates selected for an in-person interview will be notified in advance. Please be aware that travel expenses are the responsibility of the candidate.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.