Software Engineer II, Autolist Platform

Reposted 5 Days Ago
Austin, TX
Hybrid
Mid level
Consumer Web • eCommerce • Software
We're re-engineering car shopping. Join us for the ride.
The Role
As a Software Development Engineer, you will develop APIs for the Autolist team, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support backend services.
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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
As a core member of the Autolist Platform team, this Software Engineer II will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data analysts and product managers, to guide projects from concept through technical design, implementation, testing, and performance measurement.
This person will also develop and deploy clean, well-tested, efficient, and production-ready code, ensuring high standards of quality and performance.
What you'll do

  • Improve search experience and performance for millions of users across millions of cars.
  • Ensure reliable and timely production support for mission-critical Autolist applications, maintaining optimal performance and addressing high-priority incidents with efficiency.
  • Iterate rapidly and deploy changes daily.
  • Collaborate with and be mentored by experienced engineers.


What you'll bring

  • 3- 5 years of development experience
  • Proficient with Java
  • Understanding of PostgreSQL or similar Relational Databases
  • A strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and complexity analysis
  • Proven expertise in optimizing application performance through the design and implementation of efficient caching strategies and performance improvement techniques.
  • Data-driven when making decisions.
  • Experience with Elasticsearch (preferred)
  • Experience with Ruby (preferred)


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

Top Skills

AWS
Elasticsearch
Kotlin
Postgres
Ruby
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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
1,121 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CarGurus is the #1 visited digital auto platform in the U.S. for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles and an award-winning place to work. We give drivers and dealers the confidence to buy or sell cars exactly how they want: online, in-person, or a combination of both. Our culture fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, while empowering Gurus with opportunities and resources to fuel their career growth. We aim to give all people—consumers, dealers, and our employees—the power to reach their destination.

Why Work With Us

Being a top destination for buying and selling vehicles requires collaboration, innovation, and fresh perspective. So we empower our Gurus with opportunities and support that help them confidently contribute and continuously grow as their authentic selves. Amazing benefits and perks and development programs underscore our commitment to our people.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Our hybrid working model emphasizes flexibility and open communication. Employees are expected to be on-site at least 40% of the time, and work with their managers to align on the rhythm that works best for their specific role and teams.

Typical time on-site: 40 % of the time
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