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Senior Software Engineer, Algorithmic Traffic Acquisition
Senior Software Engineer, Algorithmic Traffic Acquisition-April 2024
Cambridge
Apr 15, 2025
ABOUT CARGURUS
Car shopping is complicated. At CarGurus, we use data and technology to make it simple, giving people the information and tools they need to confidently find, buy, finance, or sell a car. Today, tens
501 - 1,000 employees
Consumer Goods & Services, Technology
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About Senior Software Engineer, Algorithmic Traffic Acquisition

  Who we are

  At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we're the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we've been profitable for over 15 years.

  What we do

  The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus-our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!

  Role overview

  Develop backend jobs with other members of the Algorithmic Traffic Acquisition team. This team collaborates with our Consumer Marketing group to bring paid traffic to CarGurus. They write proprietary algorithms and do data analysis to come up with ways to buy traffic efficiently, discover new search keywords, and use recommendation engines to find cars users will love.

  Specifically you will be part of our Attribution team which interfaces with our ad partners to analyze ad performance and use that data to optimize the control of our bidding and value attribution of CarGurus' advertising.

  What you'll do

  Develop functional code interfacing with mysql, snowflake, and our ad partners like Google. Evaluate ad efficiency using counterfactual attribution model. Build code to monitor the system for unusual outputs and mitigate any adverse impact.

  What you'll bring

  Architecting scalable software in a batch environment. Develop performant software in a functional language, e.g. Kotlin. Analysis of large data sets & adaptive machine learning algorithms.

  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 want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid

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