Director of Engineering, Dealer Products

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p>At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.</p> <p><strong>What we do</strong></p> <p>The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!</p></div><p><strong>Role overview</strong></p> <p>We're looking for a forward-thinking, experienced <strong>Director of Engineering </strong>to lead our team focused on building software solutions that accelerate our B2B dealer customers<strong>. </strong>This leader will have the opportunity to collaborate with a high-impact set of partners and stakeholders from across the business to develop and execute on our growing dealer-focused, data-rich product strategy. The ideal candidate is a leader who can balance the needs of our business today with the innovation required to stay ahead tomorrow, including the rapid evolution of and opportunities presented by AI. You'll play a critical role in enabling our business, fostering a high-performing team, and ensuring our dealers see us as a strategic partner, helping them to operate and grow the most successful business with a set of tools focused on solving their most important problems.</p> <p><strong>What you'll do</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Build a High-Performance Culture:</strong> Manage, mentor, and grow a multi-team engineering organization, fostering an environment of technical excellence, psychological safety, innovation, and rapid iteration.</li> <li><strong>Strategic Collaboration:</strong> You’ll act as the primary technical partner to Product, Sales, Data, and multiple other functions. You’ll translate complex business goals into a robust technical roadmap.</li> <li><strong>Leverage Technical Expertise:</strong> Drawing on your "been-there-done-that" experience, you'll provide guidance and architectural oversight to the team, acting as a catalyst for rich conversations and strong technical decisions. You'll be a trusted resource, helping to solve complex problems and ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and secure.</li> <li><strong>Develop Strategic Vision:</strong> You'll play a critical role in developing and championing the long-term strategic roadmap for our Inventory pillar. This includes evaluating and incorporating emerging technologies, such as AI offerings, to enhance our capabilities. You'll partner with internal partners/stakeholders and external vendors to develop forward-looking solutions.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>What you'll bring</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Impactful Experience:</strong> 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a Director-level role or equivalent, managing multiple teams and managers.</li> <li><strong>People Leadership:</strong> A passion for leading, mentoring, and developing engineering teams. You know how to hire top talent and create an environment where they can thrive.</li> <li><strong>Innovative Mindset:</strong> You're curious about and comfortable with emerging technologies, particularly in the AI space, and can identi ... (truncated, view full listing at source)