Data Analytics Engineer II

Who we are
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.
What we do
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!
Role Overview
At CarGurus, we believe data is only as powerful as the decisions it enables. We're looking for a Data Analytics Engineer who is not only excited to write clean, efficient data models but also motivated by the impact those models have on business outcomes. You'll help us deliver trusted, actionable insights to stakeholders across the company-enabling smarter decisions in product, marketing, sales, and beyond.
In this role, you'll work at the intersection of analytics, engineering, and business strategy. You'll partner closely with data analysts, software engineers, and business leaders to design data models that go beyond reporting: they drive action. You'll be encouraged to deepen your software engineering skills, contribute to shared data infrastructure, and think like an owner as we build the future of data at CarGurus.
What you'll do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable data models using tools like dbt, Snowflake, Looker, and Python
• Collaborate with data analysts and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous questions into structured data solutions
• Write modular, testable code that is version-controlled and reviewed through a collaborative development process
• Participate in efforts to improve data infrastructure, data quality, and data literacy across the organization
• Identify and advocate for technical and analytical improvements that unlock new insights or efficiencies
• Mentor others in best practices for analytics engineering, from modeling patterns to code hygiene

Who you are

• 2-5 years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a closely related role
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake or similar)
• Familiarity with dbt or other data modeling frameworks and modern data development workflows (version control, CI/CD, testing)
• Comfortable with Python for data processing or scripting
• A product mindset-you care about delivering value to end users, not just writing queries
• Interest in growing your engineering skills and contributing to shared technical foundations

Bonus points

• Experience working with Looker or another semantic modeling layer
• Familiarity with software engineering principles like abstraction, modularity, and testing in data workflows
• Exposure to tools like Airflow, GitHub Actions, or Terraform
• Experience in a high-growth tech environment or with two-sided marketplaces

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