Software Development Engineer II, Consumer

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 We are hiring for a backend engineer in our Consumer organization to drive our consumer-facing experiences forward. Consumer is the core functionality of our business that consumers see and use. We build features and develop solutions to drive our consumer-facing experiences forward. The Consumer Mobile App team is rebuilding and reimagining our entire user experience to help our customers find the perfect car for them, at a fair price. You will have the opportunity to realize this vision, building out mobile-focused features to make our app fast, responsive, and flexible. You will be building net-new features for our most engaged audience. What you'll do Collaborate with fellow engineers, designers, product managers, and analysts to take an idea from concept to technical design to implementation to testing to measurement Drive impact forward. This could be anything from implementing a new full consumer facing feature, to integrating with a key partner or technology Be deeply engaged in the full development lifecycle designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, monitoring and improving software Investigate, identify, and implement API performance enhancements Advocate for new technology and new methodologies Continuously learn and expand your capabilities What you'll bring 2-5 years of hands‑on software design and development experience Expert in OOP (Java required), ideally in fast paced environments Solid experience in the data layer including SQL, caching strategies, and storage alternatives A strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and complexity analysis Experience working with web tier technologies and strategies Experience working in cross‑functional teams with front‑end engineers, Product, and UX The ability to iterate and ship ideas quickly Experience with A/B testing and/or performance testing Experience with AWS Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering The displayed range represents the expected annual base salary / On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this position. On-Target Earnings (OTE) is inclusive of base salary and on-target commission earnings, which applies exclusively to sales roles. 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

$112,000 — $141,000 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr CarGurus LLC