Principal Software Engineer, Algorithmic Traffic Acquisition

CarGurus · Boston

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Company
CarGurus
Location
Boston
Salary
$170,000 — $212,000
Posted
August 31, 2026

About this job

Role overview The Algorithmic Traffic Acquisition team at CarGurus is looking for a Principal Software Development Engineer to help define and deliver the next generation of car recommendations for millions of shoppers. The Recommendations Team helps shoppers find the right cars by surfacing relevant vehicles, and helpful next steps across search, listings, saved cars, and AI-powered experiences. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across the recommendation domain, from shopper understanding and preference signals to ranking, personalization, experimentation, reliability, and the product experiences that make recommendations useful and trustworthy.…

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