Senior JavaScript Engineer, Consumer Search Experience

CarGurus

  • Boston, MA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Who we areAt 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 doThe 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 overviewCarGurus is hiring for a frontend engineer on our Consumer Consideration team- the group responsible for our core consumer-facing search experience. Our mission is to empower our users to efficiently discover their perfect vehicle while upholding CarGurus' standards for innovation, user-centricity, and technical excellence. In this role, you'll shape high-visibility portions of our site, run A/B tests with measurable business outcomes, and collaborate closely with Product, UX, and Analytics partners. It's a fast-moving, impact-heavy role with opportunities to grow your skills in both product thinking and cutting-edge frontend development.What you'll do
  • Build engaging, user-centric features
  • Launch A/B tests to improve key parts of the user journey
  • Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, data analysts, and other engineers to ship clean, accessible, and intuitive UIs
  • Be deeply engaged in the full development lifecycle: design, develop, test, and deploy
  • Share your technical expertise during architectural design discussions and technology selection
  • Collaborate with your colleagues in a lively, congenial atmosphere
What you'll bring
  • 5+ years of experience working in a JavaScript development environment
  • Experience with TypeScript and React
  • Experience with RemixJS or similar framework a plus
  • Experience with APIs and third party integrations
  • Expertise in developing well-structured, performant applications
  • Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures and design patterns
  • Skilled communicator with a collaborative spirit and strong attention to detail
Working at CarGurusWe 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 allCarGurus 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

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