CarGurus · 1 day ago
Principal Salesforce Developer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $201K/yr
8+ years expCarGurus is the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, committed to providing transparency in car shopping. As a Principal Salesforce Developer, you will lead the design and delivery of solutions for CRM platforms, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers to optimize business processes and ensure compliance.
AutomotiveClassifiedsPrice ComparisonShopping
Responsibilities
Act as a lead engineer in the design and delivery of solutions for our CRM, advocating for best practices and adherence to technical standards and implementation approaches
Design and implement scalable, secure, and compliant solutions, contributing to architectural decisions and major initiatives in partnership with other principal engineers and architects
Lead system enhancements and data integrations, translating business requirements and compliance needs into technical solutions
Conduct technical reviews, risk identification, and contribute to the development of code quality and maintainability standards
Enforce integration best practices using APIs, Web Services, JavaScript, and platform-native technologies
Serve as a technical SME to both technical and non-technical peers, troubleshooting challenging issues, ensuring knowledge sharing, and leading technical enablement within the team
Lead and participate in peer code reviews, design sessions, and technical workshops to ensure codebase maintainability, scalability, and efficiency, incorporating automation, monitoring, and CI/CD best practices
Contribute to ensuring compliance with SOX and other relevant frameworks across our CRM systems, assisting in audit preparation and remediation activities
Lead and participate in QA strategies, ensuring high standards for testing, deployment, and production health
Respond to incidents, lead root cause analysis, and recommend and implement preventative measures and continuous improvements to minimize business disruptions
Serve as a technical partner to Finance, Sales, IT, Marketing, Revenue Operations, Customer Success, and related teams
Mentor junior engineers and business systems analysts, championing a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and technical excellence
Represent the EA team in vendor and community forums as an expert in CRM systems
Collaborate within Agile/Scrum teams, shaping backlog priorities and making informed tradeoffs to meet business objectives
Evaluate new technologies and contribute recommendations for pilots or adoption to add business value
Lead continuous improvement projects for system and process optimization, using analytics and stakeholder feedback
Take initiative as a positive team player, fostering collaboration, morale, and collective ownership within the group
Qualification
Required
8+ years' experience in enterprise applications engineering, with at least 6+ years focused on CRM platforms (Salesforce)
Demonstrated success in implementing and optimizing integrated financial solutions in a SaaS or fast-paced business environment
Demonstrated proficiency in modern programming/scripting (e.g., Apex, Java, JavaScript), middleware data integrations, APIs, UI/UX, and data transformation strategies at scale
Hands-on track record delivering system enhancements and automation in areas including but not limited to, CPQ, telephony, and sales and support processes
Deep experience developing, troubleshooting, and enhancing SaaS-based CRM systems within large, dynamic, cross-functional environments and teams
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the proven ability to bridge technical and business viewpoints
Unwavering curiosity and drive to learn, stay current with emerging financial technologies, and identify areas of innovation
Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and dedication to delivering work of the highest quality
Self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive in driving project and business goals with minimal oversight
Natural team player who values collaboration, mentorship, and contributing to a positive, inclusive group culture
Preferred
Experience establishing technical standards within a team or department
Prior exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing suites, and system monitoring tools in an enterprise environment
Strong working knowledge of Agile frameworks and team-based software development methodologies; past participation in Scrum teams strongly preferred
Prior experience working with AI coding tools
Relevant certifications
Benefits
Equity for all employees
Career development and corporate giving programs
Employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities
Flexible hybrid model
Robust time off policies
Daily free lunch
New car discount
Meditation and fitness apps
Commuting cost coverage
Company
CarGurus
CarGurus is an online automotive destination that assists users in contacting sellers and comparing local listings for new and used cars.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75M2022-08-11Post Ipo Secondary
2017-10-11IPO
2017-08-16Series A· $1.75M
Leadership Team
Jason Trevisan
Chief Executive Officer
Ben Kasdon
Vice President, Product
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