CarGurus was founded in 2006 by Langley Steinert, co-founder and former Chairman of TripAdvisor. We are the fastest growing automotive shopping website that enables users to search and compare local car listings from their desktop or mobile device. The website uses mathematical algorithms to analyze car listings so consumers can purchase from the most reputable resource at the best price. CarGurus is currently reaching over 15 Million unique visitors monthly. We are Cambridge, MA based and are profitable! We have been named to Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing companies list 4 years in a row.

At CarGurus we have a great culture; this is a fun place to work! The work is challenging and interesting, the hours are flexible and reasonable, and our colleagues are smart and fun. We believe in collaboration (not meetings), we play foosball, have catered company lunches and even more exciting stuff!   

CarGurus is looking for a highly-motivated software engineer specializing in frontend development (UI) to continue shaping the visual design and user experience of CarGurus.com. You will be working on the engineering team in the creation of new features, the ongoing process of updating and unifying the visual design of CarGurus.com. As a developer, you will be involved in every step of the development cycle: building mockups, prototyping, and writing production-ready code. The UI team within engineering will be focused on creating a great site for our customers nationally and internationally.  We are looking for folks that enjoy collaboration, A/B testing and seeing their projects come to life.

Technical environment: HTML5, CSS3,JavaScript, jQuery, jQuery Mobile, Bootstrap, Freemarker
A minimum of 2 or more years of experience in web UI Development
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent design tools
Proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery with proven coding and prototyping skills
Strong web design, layout, typography and iconography skills
Ability to translate high level concepts into wireframes and prototypes
Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent experience
Experience in working with cross-functional teams
Exceptional communication skills, with a dedication to detail and consistency
Familiarity with source control systems (SVN and Git is a plus)
Experience with responsive design and email templates
Experience with Bootstrap and Freemarker
Experience with mobile design/development (particularly jQuery Mobile/Phonegap)

If you have experience with our development environment (or similar technologies), have a passion for code, and love the startup vibe (without the risk), we'd love to hear from you.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.