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What this posting asks for

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

Main responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy consumer-facing experiences end-to-end to 45 million monthly visitors, from the data and model layer through to the user-facing pro…
• Serve as a go-to AI expert and advisor for all Consumer AI projects, providing technical guidance on architecture, design, and implementation choices
• Guide the platform and infrastructure decisions underpinning AI deployments, including storage, memory, request handling and load, evaluation pipelines, obse…
• Evaluate the broader AI framework and tooling landscape, independent of any single language or ecosystem, and guide teams toward the right approach for a giv…
• Build and operate systems using LangChain, LangGraph, and Langfuse in Python to develop, orchestrate, and evaluate agentic and LLM-based applications in prod…
• Drive the department's adoption of fully agentic programming, defining the patterns, tooling, and best practices engineers follow when building agentic systems
• Partner with engineering leadership, product, and data teams to shape phased platform guidelines and roadmaps for consumer initiatives
• Mentor engineers across teams on system design, evaluation methodology, and operational best practices
• Conduct workshops and produce documentation on AI development, deployment, monitoring, and support practices across multiple teams
• Document architectural decisions in Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and share findings and best practices across teams

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “CarGurus is hiring for a Senior Principal Software Engineer in our Consumer Commerce department – the group responsible for our highest trafficked pages and …” · “Serve as a go-to AI expert and advisor for all Consumer AI projects, providing technical guidance on architecture, design, and implementation choices” · “Build and operate systems using LangChain, LangGraph, and Langfuse in Python to develop, orchestrate, and evaluate agentic and LLM-based applications in prod…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “develop proof-of-concepts to validate AI approaches and clearly explain the trade-offs between different technologies” · “Conduct workshops and produce documentation on AI development, deployment, monitoring, and support practices across multiple teams” · “Strong communicator with a collaborative spirit who can influence technical direction across multiple teams and disciplines”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth.” · “In this role, you’ll contribute to high‑visibility parts of our site, introduce AI to our consumer experiences, and collaborate closely with partners in Prod…” · “Partner with engineering leadership, product, and data teams to shape phased platform guidelines and roadmaps for consumer initiatives”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Design, build, and deploy consumer-facing experiences end-to-end to 45 million monthly visitors, from the data and model layer through to the user-facing pro…” · “Evaluate the broader AI framework and tooling landscape, independent of any single language or ecosystem, and guide teams toward the right approach for a giv…” · “Broad knowledge of the AI framework and tooling landscape beyond Python, with the ability to evaluate and recommend approaches independent of language or eco…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “This is a fast-moving, impact-oriented environment where you will set technical direction across the department, mentor engineers, and drive high-visibility …” · “Partner with engineering leadership, product, and data teams to shape phased platform guidelines and roadmaps for consumer initiatives” · “Mentor engineers across teams on system design, evaluation methodology, and operational best practices”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Design, build, and deploy consumer-facing experiences end-to-end to 45 million monthly visitors, from the data and model layer through to the user-facing pro…” · “Partner with engineering leadership, product, and data teams to shape phased platform guidelines and roadmaps for consumer initiatives”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “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…” · “A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being.”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Our mission is to deliver comprehensive, accurate, and engaging vehicle information, fostering trust and driving informed and high-intent consumer decisions,…” · “Experience defining engineering patterns and standards that others adopt, and mentoring engineers on architecture and coding practices”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “In this role, you’ll contribute to high‑visibility parts of our site, introduce AI to our consumer experiences, and collaborate closely with partners in Prod…” · “Strong communicator with a collaborative spirit who can influence technical direction across multiple teams and disciplines”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Customer focus Supporting
  In the posting: “The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step.”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.

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