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# Software Development Engineer II, Dealer Inventory

- **Company:** CarGurus, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $141,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Standard Sql, Big O, Software Engineering, Microservices
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=47cf06a786053b1e

## About the Role

* 2-5 years of hands-on software development experience in a professional setting
 * Proficiency in React and Javascript fundamentals
 * Proficiency in Java and SQL
 * Experience and/or interest in leveraging AI coding tools
 * Practical knowledge of distributed systems and microservice architecture design
 * A strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and complexity analysis
 * Ability to iterate and ship ideas quickly in collaboration with your peers
 * Curiosity and a passion for learning new technologies and concepts quickly

## Description

The Dealer team at CarGurus is looking for a Software Engineer II (Full Stack) to advance our Inventory products. This role involves transforming CarGurus market data into impactful experiences for dealers. As we develop brand-new dealer-facing inventory products from scratch, you will have extensive opportunities to work across the entire technical stack. Success in this position requires the ability to adapt swiftly and work harmoniously within a cross-functional environment.

What you'll do

 * Develop and deploy clean, well-tested and efficient code, ensuring high standards of architecture, quality and performance
 * Provide support and improvements to core systems while maintaining high standards for internal stakeholder teams
 * Integrate modern AI tools into your development pipeline to boost productivity, troubleshoot efficiently, and stay at the forefront of engineering workflows
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists and product managers, to guide projects from concept through technical design, implementation, quality testing, and performance measurement


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