Jeff Sylvan

Jeff Sylvan is a highly experienced software engineer with a diverse background in leading software development initiatives across multiple companies. As the Principal Software Engineer at CarGurus since July 2023, Jeff continues to build on a strong career that includes significant roles at First Republic Bank, where modernization efforts improved productivity and collaboration among over 50 professionals, and at Cimpress, where leadership in transitioning a monolithic tax system to a microservices-based infrastructure significantly enhanced performance. Jeff's entrepreneurial spirit is highlighted by founding Apocoplay LLC, where innovative solutions reduced costs and improved scalability for multiplayer online games. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Hartford, Jeff has consistently demonstrated expertise in software engineering, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration throughout a career spanning over two decades.