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 Engagement team at CarGurus is looking for a skilled front-end engineer to help mentor others and drive exciting projects in the automotive and communications space. We are looking for a front end expert with full stack chops, who  will act as the lead front end engineer and play a huge part in helping transform the way CarGurus communicates with its users and help increase site stickiness. This includes SMS, Push, Email and on site experiences.

This is a very exciting time for CarGurus and is a huge opportunity for you to be a part of something truly amazing.  Our startup DNA means we particularly value a diverse set of backgrounds and perspectives. Come help build the next phase of CarGurus!

What you'll do

• Collaborate with fellow engineers, designers, product managers, and data analysts to take an idea from concept to technical design to implementation to testing to measurement.
• Pitch in wherever there will be the greatest impact. This could be anything from implementing a new full consumer facing feature, to integrating with a key partner or technology, to a quick vapor or A/B test to help determine what’s next.
• Be deeply engaged in the full development lifecycle designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, monitoring and improving software.
• Advocate for new technology and new methodologies
• Continuously learn and expand your capabilities 
• Have fun!

What you'll bring

• Expert understanding of modern JavaScript and ES6 concepts, ideally in fast paced environments
• Good understanding of full stack development so you can pitch in on backend focused Java tasks too
• Excel at developing well-structured, performant web applications using modern a JavaScript framework like React, Remix and and other front end technologies
• Experience with email/sms/push notifications a plus
• Experience with CSS and HTML5
• Passionate about building a great UI/UX experience through continuous improvements and testing (E2E and unit tests)
• Experience developing large-scale application software
• A solid understanding of data structures
• Have the ability to iterate and ship ideas quickly, with loose direction
• You’re a skilled communicator with a collaborative spirit 
• 3+ years of relevant work experience needed

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