Manager, Software Development Engineering

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Role Overview

As the Manager of the SEO and Content team at CarGurus, you will lead a team of 5 engineers dedicated to enhancing our organic search presence and driving sustainable growth. You'll partner closely with Marketing counterparts to prioritize initiatives and guide your team in developing features that significantly boost organic traffic. In this role, you'll play a crucial role in building new architectures, features, and pages that effectively communicate our value proposition to search engines and users alike.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our digital presence, working on projects such as optimizing site architecture, implementing technical SEO improvements, and collaborating cross-functionally to align SEO strategies with broader business goals. No need to be an SEO expert from day one-we value your leadership abilities and technical acumen just as much!

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers through coaching, technical direction, and professional development

• Partner with Marketing stakeholders to establish priorities and align SEO strategies with broader business goals

• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, design, analytics, engineering, and content teams to implement features to enhance search engine visibility and user experience

• Own SEO problems end-to-end, managing diverse systems and technologies to optimize efficiency and user experience

• Support team members' career growth through individualized guidance and development opportunities

• Embrace our leadership principles by fostering an environment of learning and growth, creating meaningful partnerships, and setting foundations of trust, respect, and inclusion

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years of hands-on software design and development experience

• 2+ years of experience managing software development teams

• Experience managing teams or projects with a focus on digital marketing or technical web development

• Working knowledge of SEO fundamentals and best practices, with the ability to stay current with algorithm updates and industry trends

• Technical background and understanding of Java microservices architecture (preferred)

• Familiarity with React and Remix frameworks to effectively collaborate with development teams

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data insights into strategic recommendations

• Excellent communication skills with proven experience navigating stakeholder relationships

• Experience thriving in fast-paced environments where you can demonstrate rigorous thinking and effective decision-making

Working at CarGurus

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 continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.

We welcome all

CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential-starting with our hiring process. 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 sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That's why we hope you'll apply even if you don't check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid