Principal Software Development Engineering

Role overview

We’re looking for an accomplished and motivated Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for international product initiatives in our Canadian and UK markets. In this role, you’ll collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, drive complex architectural decisions, and ensure the delivery of robust, high-quality solutions that respond to the evolving demands of our international business.

Success in this role requires a balance of deep technical expertise and strong business judgement to guide teams in making strategic technology decisions that align with both immediate and future product needs. You must quickly learn and adapt to new challenges, working closely with engineers and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Potential project opportunity examples :

• Design greenfield projects that use modern distributed systems and AWS technologies.
• Advise and support enhancements to existing products to assist shoppers with financing, appointment scheduling, and vehicle trade-ins.
• Architect and guide integrations with external partners, leveraging service-oriented architectures and NoSQL databases.

In this position, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the architecture, scalability, and long-term technical vision of our international teams. Car expertise is welcome but isn’t required, what matters most is your passion for technology, your commitment to engineering excellence, and your drive to have a real impact.

What you’ll do

What you’ll bring

Working at CarGurus

We 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 all

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 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.

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