Job brief: Team Lead, Software Development Engineering (Communications Platform)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on CarGurus's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens careers.cargurus.com, the address CarGurus's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $154,000 to $193,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Boston (1001 Boylston Street)
• Posted: 2026-10-27

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Lead".

Must have

• In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.
• Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience at scale, with a strong emphasis on backend system development.
• Leadership: 1 year of people management experience or experience leading technical direction and project management, with the desire to transition into formal people management.

Conditions

• A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being.
• Please be aware that travel expenses are the responsibility of the candidate.
• 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 sexu…

Main duties

• Drive Technical Architecture: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust backend systems and APIs that power our communication services.
• Ensure Compliance and Reliability: Champion message delivery performance, system uptime, and strict adherence to privacy and marketing regulations in the ind…
• Own the Roadmap: Partner closely with Product Managers to translate vague concepts into actionable roadmaps, setting high standards and taking full ownership…
• Communicate & Advocate: Use data to clearly inform decisions, actively advocating for prioritization with cross-functional downstream partners and senior lea…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in Boston, MA: $190k a year (84 listings, 9 employers). This listing is 9% lower.
• Across CarGurus's 38 open listings, 45% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How CarGurus hires

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