Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer - Websites / Dealer Inspire

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Cars Commerce is seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Software Engineer to play a high-impact role in shaping the future of our industry-leading products, specifically focusing on our Websites / Dealer Inspire platform. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will architect and evangelize how we build and scale our solutions. Dealer Inspire provides innovative digital marketing and dealership management solutions for the automotive industry, helping car dealerships optimize their online presence, increase sales, and improve customer experiences.

Requirements

• 15+ years of aggregate software engineering experience.
• Strong background and passion for marketplace platforms.
• Experience in architecting and scaling complex web applications.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor software engineering teams.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including product, marketing, analytics, and data.
• Ability to reconcile competing demands, constraints, and requirements across stakeholders.
• Skilled in devising and implementing technical solutions.
• Experience establishing and promoting best practices and continuous improvement through tight feedback loops.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evangelize technical strategies for the Websites / Dealer Inspire product.
• Lead and mentor software engineering teams to deliver effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborate with core product, feature, and platform teams to define technical needs and constraints.
• Work with cross-functional teams (product, marketing, analytics, data) to understand business objectives.
• Devise technical solutions that address short-term and long-term business goals.
• Socialize and implement technical solutions across the organization.
• Ensure tight feedback loops for continuous improvement.
• Champion best practices throughout the engineering organization.
• Bridge systems technically and between organizational functions.

About Cars Commerce

At Cars Commerce, we are dedicated to simplifying every aspect of car buying and selling. We connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure, and drive local automotive retail. Our portfolio includes the No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, industry-leading digital experience platform, Dealer Inspire, trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, and the new Cars Commerce Media Network.

Our Values:

• Rise Together: Putting people at the center of everything we do.
• Open to All: Encouraging open-minded communication and valuing diverse thinking.
• Caring to Challenge: Fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment.
• Taking Ownership: Thinking about tomorrow and acting today.
• Doing the Right Thing: Upholding integrity, even when it's difficult.

Cars Commerce is recognized as a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, highlighting our commitment to employee well-being through factors like quality of pay, benefits, and work-life balance.

Location Type: Work from anywhere.

Application Instructions:

If you are an experienced Principal Software Engineer with a strong background and passion for marketplace platforms, we encourage you to connect with us.