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JavaScript Engineer II, Consumer

CarGurus

Boston, MA
Full Time
Mid Level
26 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Autolist Engineering team at CarGurus is seeking a skilled software engineer to help reimagine the user experience in the consumer automotive space. The role involves building features that help customers research and discover cars, driving traffic, and growing the user journey. CarGurus is a leading automotive marketplace with a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, offering a flexible hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain frontend components and pages primarily using React and NodeJS
  • Collaborate with UX and Product teams to build accessible, user-friendly features
  • Write clean, well-tested, and efficient code across the stack
  • Participate in the full development lifecycle from design to deployment to monitoring
  • Contribute to architectural discussions and technology selection
  • Optimize site performance and user experience
  • Help troubleshoot production issues across frontend and backend systems
  • Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing with the team

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience with modern fullstack technologies (React, NodeJS)
  • Solid understanding of software development fundamentals and design patterns
  • Knowledge of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks and methodologies
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Effective communication skills and collaborative approach
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to team goals

Nice to Have

  • Experience writing RESTful APIs in Java and integrating them into frontend applications
  • Familiarity with AWS technologies

Qualifications

  • No specific formal educational qualifications are explicitly mentioned in the description

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, and commuting cost coverage

Working at CarGurus

CarGurus fosters a people-first, inclusive environment that values kindness, collaboration, and innovation. The company encourages employees to bring their authentic selves and offers programs and benefits that support personal and professional growth, work-life balance, and community involvement.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 1, 2025
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceMid Level

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About CarGurus

Website

cargurus.com

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Location

Boston, MA

Industry

Directory and Mailing List Publishers

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