CarGurus
Principal Javascript Engineer, Frontend Platforms
Cambridge, MA | $88K - $220K
- 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 CarGurus is looking for a seasoned Principal JavaScript Engineer to join the Frontend Platforms team. The Frontend Platforms team plays a pivotal role in transforming the JavaScript engineering development ecosystem into a best-in-class environment where engineers can efficiently operate at scale. We are constantly modernizing our technology platform, looking to define key architectural capabilities and guiding development teams on their successful implementation. What you'll do Work in a fast-paced environment that allows you to push to production daily Offer significant strategic vision to scale our JavaScript development environment Collaborate with engineers and managers across the organization to understand and tackle technical challenges Write clean, well-tested, and efficient code Ensure performance, accessibility, and privacy concerns are handled Collaborate with your colleagues in a lively, congenial atmosphere What you'll bring Demonstrated experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript and React Proficient at developing well-structured, performant components to be leveraged in scalable web applications Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines Proven full-stack development experience with JavaScript, Node.js, and React – ideally in fast paced environments Experience with NextJS, Express or similar. Server-side rendered React experience is a major plus Deep understanding of JavaScript design patterns Passionate about performant, extensible code Self-led, capable of working with little direction Skilled communicator with a collaborative spirit 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 want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. Additional information US employees must provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation. #LI-H ybrid
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Advertising, Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce, Internet, Internet Services, Automotive, E-commerce, Internet Software & Services, Online Marketplaces
- Public Company
- Founded: 2006
- Last round: Post IPO secondary
- Cambridge, MA
Company information
CarGurus was founded in 2006 in Cambridge, Massachusetts by Langley Steinert, co-founder of TripAdvisor, who saw an opportunity to create a better car-shopping experience using technology and data analytics. In just over a decade, CarGurus has become the most visited automotive shopping site in the US, with more car listings than any other major online automotive marketplace. CarGurus also operates sites in Canada and the UK. Interested in becoming a Guru? Make sure to view our dozens of open roles and positions!
