About the job
CarGurus, a public company (NASDAQ: CARG), operates the largest automotive marketplace in the US. The company was founded by developers who set out to make car shopping more transparent and trustworthy. For over 15 years, CarGurus has remained profitable and continues to grow by focusing on innovation.
Every month, CarGurus.com attracts tens of millions of visitors, and approximately 30,000 dealerships use its products. The company values collaboration, kindness, and creative thinking, aiming to transform the way people buy and sell cars by moving more of the process online.
Role overview
The Senior UX Designer for Design System will lead the evolution of CarGurus’ design system. This system is essential for building consistent, efficient products across all platforms. The work ensures that both designers and engineers have a reliable set of standards to follow, supporting productivity and consistent quality.
What you will do
- Define, maintain, and improve design system components, patterns, and interaction standards used throughout CarGurus products.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering on implementation, architecture decisions, and handoff processes.
- Identify and address gaps in system usage to minimize the need for workarounds.
- Reduce duplicated design and development efforts by standardizing frequent solutions.
- Support design and engineering teams with documentation, reviews, and hands-on collaboration to encourage adoption.
- Guide the contribution process, managing proposals, reviews, and approvals for system updates.
- Oversee the design system backlog and prioritize incoming requests.
Location
This position is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
