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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