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 Autolist Engineering team is looking for a skilled software engineer to help drive exciting projects in the consumer automotive space. We are reimagining our user experience to help our customers research and discover the perfect car for them. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to build our user base, drive traffic to our website and grow the user journey. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by developing new features and A/B tests for an important audience.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain frontend components and pages primarily using React and NodeJS
- Collaborate with UX and Product teams to build accessible, user-friendly features
- Write clean, well-tested, and efficient code across the stack
- Participate in the full development lifecycle from design to deployment to monitoring
- Contribute to architectural discussions and technology selection
- Optimize site performance and user experience
- Help troubleshoot production issues across frontend and backend systems
- Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing with the team
What you'll bring
- 3-5 years of experience with modern fullstack technologies (React, NodeJS)
- Solid understanding of software development fundamentals and design patterns
- Knowledge of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility
- Familiarity with testing frameworks and methodologies
- Experience writing RESTful APIs in Java and integrating them into frontend applications is a plus
- Familiarity with AWS technologies
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Effective communication skills and collaborative approach
- Ability to work independently while contributing to team goals
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
