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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days CarGurus's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of CarGurus's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at CarGurus
- high 34 stale, 0 reposted of 54 open
- Hiring momentum
- 69 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from CarGurus's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for CarGurus.
About this role
As an Application Security Engineer I at CarGurus, you will focus on securing applications, products, and infrastructure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include supporting threat modeling, assisting in developer training on secure coding, managing vulnerability remediation, and contributing to security tools and policies. This role is ideal for someone early in their security career eager to learn and grow in a collaborative environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of CarGurus as an employer.
What you need
- 0 to 2 years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Familiarity with application security concepts such as secure coding, vulnerability management, threat modeling, or risk assessment
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, containers, or infrastructure as code
- Familiarity with standard SDLC processes and engineering tools such as GitHub and CI/CD automation
- Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language such as Python, Go, Java, or a similar language
- Strong passion for continuous learning, especially in cybersecurity and technology
Nice to have
- Internship, co-op, academic, or hands-on project experience in security or software development is a plus
- Interest in leveraging modern technologies, including AI and ML, to improve security outcomes
What you get
- Equity for all employees
- Career development programs
- Corporate giving programs
- Employee resource groups (ERGs)
- Flexible hybrid model
- Robust time off policies
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of required certifications or advanced degrees
- The role is entry-level, which may limit immediate advancement opportunities
- In-person interviews may be required, with travel costs covered by the candidate
Summarised from CarGurus's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by CarGurus on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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