Data Analytics Engineer II

CarGurus

Boston, MA

Full Time

Mid Level

about 2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

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. We are the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we have been profitable for over 15 years. We foster a people-first culture that emphasizes kindness, collaboration, and innovation, empowering our employees with tools to fuel their career growth. We are moving the entire automotive journey online, guiding consumers through sale, financing, purchase, and delivery of vehicles, serving tens of millions of visitors and thousands of dealerships monthly.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable data models using tools like dbt, Snowflake, Looker, and Python
Collaborate with data analysts and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous questions into structured data solutions
Write modular, testable code that is version-controlled and reviewed through a collaborative development process
Participate in efforts to improve data infrastructure, data quality, and data literacy across the organization
Identify and advocate for technical and analytical improvements that unlock new insights or efficiencies
Mentor others in best practices for analytics engineering, from modeling patterns to code hygiene

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a closely related role
Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake or similar)
Familiarity with dbt or other data modeling frameworks and modern data development workflows (version control, CI/CD, testing)
Comfortable with Python for data processing or scripting
A product mindset-you care about delivering value to end users, not just writing queries
Interest in growing your engineering skills and contributing to shared technical foundations

Nice to Have

Experience working with Looker or another semantic modeling layer
Familiarity with software engineering principles like abstraction, modularity, and testing in data workflows
Exposure to tools like Airflow, GitHub Actions, or Terraform
Experience in a high-growth tech environment or with two-sided marketplaces

Qualifications

Educational background is not explicitly specified, but relevant experience is emphasized

Benefits & Perks

Best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees
Career development and corporate giving programs
Employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities
Flexible hybrid work model and robust time off policies
Perks such as daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage

Working at CarGurus

We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation. We value diverse perspectives and encourage employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Our environment supports personal and professional growth through various programs, inclusive hiring practices, and a focus on work-life balance.

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