Role overviewThe Engagement team is looking for a full-stack or front-end Software Engineer II to build new consumer-facing experiences, leveraging AI and personalization data to drive increased user engagement on site, collect user feedback on dealers, and deliver content via existing and new marketing channels to help users on their car-buying journey. This team focuses on building the core experiences that keep shoppers informed, engaged, and coming back through notifications and on-site touchpoints. Whether it's helping a shopper stay on top of their saved searches or building confidence with dealership reviews, your work will shape how millions of users interact with the CarGurus marketplace.
To succeed in this role, this person must be able to learn and adapt quickly and collaborate well with both technical and non-technical collaborators. The job requires understanding of HTML and CSS for the e-mail domain, or a willingness to learn.
What you'll do- Develop crisp e-mail UIs that increase on-site engagement
- Build and work with agentic tools to create new e-mail UI designs and manage governance of asset libraries and code
- Partner with back-end engineers in developing new data feeds and re-imagining the user subscription and consent experience
- Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and UX teams to ideate on new e-mail designs and streamline our brand experience
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data analysts and product managers, to guide projects from concept through technical design, implementation, quality testing, and performance measurement, including design migrations
- Specify, handoff, and review work from external contractors
- Perform design and implementation review of proposed campaigns
What you'll bring- Attention to detail and an eye for patterns in order to create reusable partials
- A creative mindset for overcoming the constraints of e-mail focused CSS
- Growth mindset and a willingness to experiment
Nice to have- Experience with Iterable or other ESPs
- Experience with Litmus or other proofing tools
- Prior experience working with marketing stakeholders
The displayed range represents the expected annual base salary / On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this position. On-Target Earnings (OTE) is inclusive of base salary and on-target commission earnings, which applies exclusively to sales roles.
Individual pay within this range is determined by work location and other factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
This annual base salary forms part of a comprehensive Total Rewards Package. In addition to benefits, this role may qualify for discretionary bonuses/incentives and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Position Pay Range
$112,000-$141,000 USD
