Senior Full-Stack Engineer, Car Marketplace Transparency

Roberts Recruiting, LLC; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunches

Gym Membership

Health, dental, vision benefits

Commuter reimbursements

Foosball and videogames challenges

Job summary

Roberts Recruiting, LLC is seeking talented Software Engineers/Architects in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to design and implement innovative car shopping solutions. The role involves full-stack development, working closely with algorithms and data analytics to enhance consumer experiences.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, are comfortable in fast-paced environments, and have expertise in Java and related technologies. Attractive perks include flexible work, free lunches, gym membership, and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• Expert with Java, J2EE or JEE, MySQL or other object-oriented languages.
• Experience in building scalable websites or large scale applications.

Responsibilities

• Designing projects from conception through implementation and release.
• Developing complex algorithms to rank millions of cars based on consumer criteria.
• Using data analytics to detect fraudulent listings.
• Creating A/B tests and analyzing data for new products.
• Allowing consumers transparency into car pricing and market.

Skills

Java

J2EE

MySQL

JavaScript

Data Structures

Algorithms

OOP

OOD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JavaScript

jQuery

Spring

Hibernate

MongoDB

Tomcat

Job description

We were founded in 2006 by co-founder and former Chairman of TripAdvisor. We are the fastest growing automotive shopping website that enables users to search and compare local car listings from their desktop or mobile device. The website uses mathematical algorithms to analyze car listings so consumers can purchase from the most reputable resource at the best price. We currently are reaching over 15 Million unique visitors monthly. We are Cambridge, MA based and are profitable! We have been named to the following lists:

• #78 America's Most Promising Companies - Forbes 2015

• #2 Pacesetters - Fastest Growing Companies - Boston Business Journal 2015

• Fastest Growing Companies list (3 years in a row!) - Inc. Magazine

• Best Place To Work List - Boston Globe 2014 and 2013

We have a great culture; this is a fun place to work! The work is challenging and interesting, the hours are flexible and reasonable, and our colleagues are smart and fun. We believe in collaboration (not meetings), we play foosball, have catered company lunches and even more exciting stuff!

We are looking for Software Engineers/ Architects to join our team and to build and implement new website products and features. You will be an essential part of our growing organization building the technology that will help create a “painless” way to shop for cars. Your work will be the catalyst that brings transparency to the car industry and will be a game changer in a consumer’s next car buying experience.

You are:

• A full stack engineer who designs and builds from frontend, middle tier and the backend of software

• Someone who has conceptualized a project and brought it through to production

• Comfortable in a fast paced startup environment. We push new code/product daily

• Self-motivated with a high standard for quality code and design

• Adaptable and open to learning new technologies

• Strong with OOP and OOD

You will be:

• Designing projects from conception all the way through implementation and release

• Developing complex algorithms to “rank” millions of cars based on the consumer’s criteria

• Using data analytics to detect fraudulent listings that seem “too good to be true” as well as crowd sourcing for the best deals.

• Creating A/B tests and analyzing the data to determine which features are performing or viable new products

• Allowing consumers to have transparency into car pricing and the car market in general

What we can offer you:

• No meetings or filling out pointless forms

• Free lunches, coffee, snacks, and happy hours

• Foosball and videogames challenges

• Health, dental, vision and 401K benefit plans

• Colleagues that inspire you

You have:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field

• Expert with Java, J2EE or JEE, MySQL (or other object oriented languages)

• Experience in building scalable websites (e-commerce) or large scale applications

• Ability to develop algorithms and data structures