Job brief: Senior Principal Software Engineer, Cloud Architecture

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: $191,000 to $239,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Boston (1001 Boylston Street)
• Posted: 2026-10-20

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

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

Must have

• In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years designing and running production systems on AWS.
• Think about cost: you treat cost efficiency as a design requirement.

Conditions

• We have finished a large lift-and-shift to AWS.
• 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

• Own system architecture as it connects to cloud architecture: shape how services, data, and jobs map onto AWS, and lay out practical paths from old architect…
• Partner with Product Engineering teams on their architecture problems. This may mean working closely with a team for a period of time to prototype, help unbl…
• Act as the technical lead for our AWS relationship. You'll work with AWS solutions architects on service guidance and roadmaps.
• Build proofs of concept and reference implementations in code, using Terraform, Python, Java, and similar tools, that teams can build on and that can evolve …
• Work with Cloud Enablement to advance AWS self-service and guardrails: HCP Terraform workflows, Sentinel policies, IAM, and account and sandbox strategy.

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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 14% 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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