
Cargurus · Boston
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 ...
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
As a member of the Data Science team with a focus on CarGurus’s international products, the Senior Data Scientist, International
will be responsible for implementing, training and testing machine learning models in support of CarGurus’s fastest growing
markets in the UK and Canada. Potential areas of support and ownership include Search Ranking, Recommendations, and Instant Market
Value algorithms.
What you'll do
machine learning projects
What you'll bring
exploratory analyses and build proof-of-concept solutions.
datasets. Comprehensive knowledge of, and real-world experience with, measurement, evaluation, and testing of models.
use of advanced data analytics or statistical or machine learning techniques
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
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.
CarGurus may require in-person interviews as part of our hiring process, particularly for positions based in our Boston and Dublin
offices. Candidates selected for an in-person interview will be notified in advance. Please be aware that travel expenses are the
responsibility of the candidate.
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
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 The Manager, Data Science will lead an Inventory & Dealer Data Science team focused on developing, deploying, and optimizing machine learning models that power CarGurus’ products and business insights. Sitting within the broader Data Science organization, this team is responsible for modeling automotive marketplace dynamics and dealer behavior. The team owns Machine Learning solutions end-to-end across the ML lifecycle, from R&D to production. This leader is accountable for the team’s strategic direction and impactful delivery, while building a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration. The Manager partners with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure team efforts advance CarGurus’ goals in intelligence-powered products. What you'll do * Oversee the development, training, and evaluation of machine learning models covering Inventory and Dealer intelligence. Leverage modeling techniques including recommendations, demand forecasting, churn risk prediction, and valuation algorithms. * Facilitate experimentation, A/B testing, and measurement of production models, ensuring robust evaluation of business impact * Build and develop a high-performing team - providing regular coaching, feedback, and performance assessments; ensure equitable access to growth opportunities. * Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of best-in-class ML and AI practices. Champion best practices across the organization. * Participate in roadmap planning, aligning the team’s work with broader business priorities and long-term strategy. Flag resource constraints and escalate tradeoff decisions when needed. * Act as a visible, accessible leader - communicating objectives, updates, risks, and wins to all stakeholders. * Partner with peers in the Machine Learning Platform, Product and Data teams, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective cross-team working relationships and represent data science in cross-functional forums. What you'll bring * 5+ years of experience in a data science or machine learning engineering role * 2+ years of people leadership experience * Deep expertise in machine learning models and their application to classification, regression, ranking, and recommendation problems. Familiarity with standard evaluation metrics and statistical best practices. * Experience deploying and owning models in production and a working understanding of MLOps practices. * Strong working knowledge of Python development best practices and the Python ML ecosystem (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, XGBoost, numpy, pandas). * Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, including deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting ML models. * Effective communication and facilitation abilities with both technical and non-technical stakeholders (including data scientists, product management, senior leadership, and engineers). * Experience contributing to the technical direction for a team and a strategic mindset for prioritizing projects and aligning them with business goals. * Knowledge of standard software development methodologies and a history of driving continuous improvement. * Experience in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, with the ability to build effective working relationships and foster an inclusive team culture. 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 $185,000—$231,000 USD 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. CarGurus may require in-person interviews as part of our hiring process, particularly for positions based in our Boston and Dublin offices. Candidates selected for an in-person interview will be notified in advance. Please be aware that travel expenses are the responsibility of the candidate. 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
We are Datadog's in-house product experts. The technical solutions team enables Datadog's worldwide growth by educating potential clients and ensuring that existing customers are happy and successful. The Product Solution Architecture team works closely with Datadog customers, Datadog’s Product management, engineering and Tech Solutions teams to help architect and implement the Datadog Solution. The team has grown to cover more than 12 Product Categories and needs a highly motivated, results-oriented individual to help lead the team. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds, and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: * Manage a team of expert individual contributors, working with Engineering and Product Management on their Product, who help create best practices for adoption of Datadog at scale. * Assist in recruiting and hiring of top talent for the team. * Mentor/coach new hires during on-boarding to ensure proper ramping of skills and capabilities * Ensure that your team is aligned to top company initiatives and enabled to work with various Datadog internal and external stakeholders * Deliver performance reviews along with collaborating on and executing individual development plans * Be a Trusted Advisor to Product Management by providing high quality feedback based on your field experience working closely with our Sales, Support, Partners and Customers * Offer guidance on architecture choices, data collection, and best practices to large Enterprise customers as they adopt these Datadog services across the organization * Participate in Executive Brief conversations with high profile customers and prospects about overall architecture, Observability Best Practices and industry trends Who You Are: * 10+ years of experience solving complex problems for customers and a strong knowledge of observability space. * 5+ years of people management experience. * Experienced in interacting and influencing key stakeholders (VPs, C level) in large organizations * You have excellent verbal and written communication skills * Fluent in the monitoring market domain, competition, technological shifts and customer needs * Proven in your ability to grow and develop a team * Experienced in recruiting both individual contributors and front line leaders * Able to think strategically and creatively about a wide variety of challenges Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. Benefits and Growth: * Best-in-breed onboarding * Generous global benefits * Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking * New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) * Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing * An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan. The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $211,000—$309,000 USD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Datadog: Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equal Opportunity at Datadog: Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Privacy and AI Guidelines: Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.
The Product Solutions Architecture (PSA) team acts as a technical multiplier across Datadog. PSAs are domain experts who partner with Field teams on complex customer use cases across pre- and post-sales engagements and scale their impact by producing reusable collateral, including reference architectures, technical guides, and enablement assets. By feeding real-world customer insights back to Datadog Product teams, PSAs help influence product roadmaps while accelerating adoption, usage, and long-term customer success. Datadog’s LLM Observability product enables organizations to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize large-scale LLM-powered applications with confidence, while meeting requirements around data privacy, compliance, and cost management. As a Product Solutions Architect, you will partner closely with Datadog customers and the LLM Observability product team to design architectures, implement best practices, and drive adoption of LLM observability across customer environments. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds, and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: * Serve as the in-house subject matter expert for Datadog’s LLM Observability product * Partner with Field teams to provide hands-on technical and architectural guidance to enterprise customers adopting LLM Observability * Create high-impact technical collateral, including reference architectures, technical guides, cookbooks, and documentation to enable Field teams and the broader customer community * Build proofs of concept and small-scale deployments to validate solutions and reproduce real-world customer environments * Act as a trusted advisor to Product Management by delivering actionable feedback informed by real-world field experience Who You Are: * You bring a strong software engineering foundation, with hands-on experience building and operating LLM-powered applications in production environments at a large scale, and are comfortable diving deep into codebases to understand architectural decisions, tradeoffs, and implementation details * You are familiar with distributed systems and core observability concepts, such as tracing, metrics, and logging, and can translate those patterns into the emerging LLM observability domain, including LLM spans, evaluations, and prompt templates * Experience with languages such as Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript * Comfortable operating in rapidly evolving, ambiguous technical domains * You build deep context across teams and translate it into reusable, scalable solutions * You take ownership from problem definition through implementation and measurable outcomes * Highly detail-oriented, particularly when working on architectures and customer-facing technical assets * You bring strong listening and consultative skills and are experienced supporting customers in high-pressure, complex situations * Able to sit up to 4 hours, traveling to and from client sites * Able to travel via auto, train, or air up to 40% of the time Bonus Points: * Successful track record with 5+ years experience working as a Solutions Architect or Sales Engineer supporting the AI space * Experience using Datadog and/or other observability tools in an SRE or DevOps capacity * Experience with LLM application evaluation and testing frameworks Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. Benefits and Growth: * Best-in-breed onboarding * Generous global benefits * Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking * New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) * Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing * An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan. The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $167,000—$244,000 USD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Datadog: Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equal Opportunity at Datadog: Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Privacy and AI Guidelines: Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.