Job brief: Manager, Software Development Engineering

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 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens careers.cargurus.com, the address CarGurus's board gives for this job.
• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

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

• Pay: $186,000 to $233,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Boston (1001 Boylston Street)
• Posted: 2026-10-22

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

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.
• The ideal candidate is a strong engineering generalist who can engage in architecture and system design, understand the needs of consumer applications, and create the clarity and …
• 7+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including 3+ years as an engineering manager, technical lead, or equivalent engineering leadership role.
• familiarity with iOS and/or Android platform design principles is a strong plus, but experience with both is not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

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

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers;
• support technical development, career growth, performance, and a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across engineering, Product, UX, and Analytics through ideation, technical development, experimentation, and launch;
• Help the team build intuitive, high-quality, customer-centric mobile and web products that add value and improve the Autolist consumer shopping experience.
• Drive disciplined execution in a fast-moving environment by clarifying goals, decomposing complex initiatives, managing scope and dependencies, and creating …

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in Boston, MA: $189k a year (85 listings, 10 employers). This listing is 11% higher.
• 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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