Software Engineer II, Developer Experience

CarGurus LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for all employees

Flexible hybrid model

Daily free lunch

New car discount

Meditation and fitness apps

Commuting cost coverage

Job summary

A prominent automotive technology company in Boston is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to enhance the developer experience. This role involves designing and building internal platforms and tools, collaborating in a hybrid setting, and requires strong Java skills. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience in software development and an interest in AI-powered tools. The company offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong foundation in Java and familiarity with object-oriented design, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience building web applications or backend services, ideally with Spring Boot / Spring Framework.
• A systematic approach to debugging issues within a service or module, including performance impacts.
• Understanding of the testing pyramid and experience writing automated tests at multiple levels.
• Familiarity with AWS services, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code practices and CI/CD tooling.
• Interest in AI-powered developer tools and agentic workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and operate well-architected software systems that improve the developer experience.
• Build features for an internal developer portal that powers deployments and governance.
• Support initiatives like AI-powered code review tooling and CI/CD pipeline modernization.
• Facilitate the modernization of an internal developer portal into an AI-first developer platform.

Skills

Java

Object-oriented design

Algorithms

Data structures

Spring Boot

AWS services

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

JavaScript

React

Remix

Job description

Role Overview

The DevX Tools team is hiring a Software Development Engineer II. The DevX Tools team is part of Engineering Platform's Developer Experience organization. We are responsible for improving the developer experience through tooling, automation, and centralization of critical information needed by developers across the organization. Our tools — including an Internal Developer Portal and an Automated Slack Messaging System — are used daily by 280+ engineers and are foundational to how CarGurus ships, discovers, and builds software.

Software Development Engineer II (IC2) — you will contribute to building and maintaining the internal platforms and tools that empower every product engineering team at CarGurus. You'll work alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative, hybrid environment and grow your skills across the full stack, from backend services and APIs to cloud-native integrations and agentic automations.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and operate well‑architected software systems that improve the developer experience across CarGurus engineering.
• Build features for Showroom, our internal developer portal that powers deployments, governance, software catalogs, and self‑service workflows.
• Support initiatives such as jobs replatforming, AI‑powered code review tooling, agent‑driven provisioning workflows, AI‑powered AWS infrastructure provisioning and CI/CD pipeline modernization.
• Facilitate the modernization of an internal developer portal into an AI‑first developer platform, introducing AI‑powered tooling to streamline workflows, enhancing the developer experience, and supporting large‑scale, multi‑repository engineering environments.

What you'll bring

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong foundation in Java and familiarity with object‑oriented design, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience building web applications or backend services, ideally with Spring Boot / Spring Framework.
• A systematic approach to debugging issues within a service or module, including performance impacts.
• Understanding of the testing pyramid and experience writing automated tests at multiple levels.
• Familiarity with AWS services, Kubernetes, infrastructure‑as‑code practices and CI/CD tooling.
• Exposure to front‑end technologies (JavaScript, React, Remix) for building developer‑facing UIs is a plus.
• Interest in AI‑powered developer tools and agentic workflows.

Benefits

We reward our Gurus’ curiosity and passion with best‑in‑class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees from when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, employee resource groups, 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.

Salary & Total Rewards

Expected annual base salary / On‑Target Earnings (OTE) for this position: $112,000 — $141,000 USD. Individual pay within this range is determined by work location and other factors such as job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This annual base salary forms part of a comprehensive Total Rewards Package. In addition to benefits, this role may qualify for discretionary bonuses/incentives and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

EEO Statement

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 also encourage you to tell our recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support.