CA
Cars.com· HQ in United States

Staff Software Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Lead · Posted: August 25, 2026 · Verified: Sep 30, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This is a Staff Software Engineer role at Cars.com, focusing on advanced software development and technical leadership. The role involves designing and implementing complex systems, mentoring engineers, and driving architectural decisions. Key technologies are not specified but likely include modern backend and cloud technologies.
Source & Transparency: This position was structured directly from the publicly accessible career portal of Cars.com. Details on the employer’s original job posting are authoritative. Polaris7 charges no placement fees and conducts no candidate screening.

About the company

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Cars.com

cars.com

Automotive marketplace and dealer software platform.

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