Senior Software Development Engineer

About CarGurus

CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG) is on a mission to empower people throughout their car buying journey. Founded by a dedicated group of developers focused on transparency and trust, CarGurus has grown into the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace with over fifteen years of profitability. We are advancing the automotive market by taking the entire car purchase experience online including selling, financing, purchasing, and delivery, serving tens of millions of consumers and around 30,000 dealerships monthly.

Our culture prioritizes people with an atmosphere of kindness, collaboration, and innovation that supports career development. We celebrate diversity and fresh outlooks as essential to disrupting a trillion-dollar industry.

Role Summary

You will be a key member of the inaugural Dublin engineering team focused on international markets like Canada and the UK. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will engage in the full software lifecycle, delivering both frontend and backend solutions while helping shape the new office’s culture. You'll collaborate with product and engineering teams to create innovative dealer-facing products.

Key Responsibilities

• Create new full-stack features for dealer-facing products from the ground up.
• Expand existing systems using technologies such as React, TypeScript, and Java.
• Integrate third-party APIs and partner services efficiently.
• Modernize legacy systems with cloud technologies, including AWS.
• Participate in all software development phases from idea generation to deployment and maintenance.
• Ensure solutions are secure, maintainable, performant, and reliable.
• Investigate and solve complex production issues through observability and monitoring tools.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and actively contribute to defining team standards and processes for the new office.

Candidate Profile

• A minimum of five years developing full-stack software applications.
• Strong proficiency in Java, particularly using Spring Boot or Hibernate frameworks.
• Experience building dynamic, responsive frontends with React and TypeScript.
• Skilled in designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems; GraphQL experience is a plus.
• Deep understanding of databases (both SQL and NoSQL), caching mechanisms, and data structure design.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, along with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledgeable in CI/CD processes, automated testing, monitoring, and managing production services.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, communication, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
• Motivated to learn, lead projects, and continuously upskill.
• Bonus skills include experience with server-side TypeScript frameworks such as Remix, Next.js, or Express.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this role is between €78,000 and €108,000 EUR. This may be supplemented with discretionary bonuses or incentives and equity awards via Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Salaries are influenced by location, relevant skills, experience, and education.

CarGurus offers a comprehensive Total Rewards Package featuring equity opportunities for all employees from the start, excellent career development initiatives, community resource groups, flexible hybrid working options, and generous time off policies to support work-life balance. Other perks include daily free lunches, discounted new cars, wellness apps, and commuting support.

Additional Information

In-person interviews may be required, especially for Dublin and Boston-based candidates; travel costs are borne by the applicant. CarGurus strongly supports equal opportunity and inclusivity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including those who may not meet every requirement. Accommodation requests during the recruitment process can be made for candidates with disabilities.