Software Developer II - Search

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Seattle, WA, USA
Hybrid
139K-170K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Real Estate • Sales • Financial Services
Careers that Help Everyone Home.
The Role
Develop scalable, high-performance full-stack applications for Redfin’s personalized search experience using React, Java, AWS, and AI code-generation tools. Own projects from architecture through delivery, collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders, maintain customer-facing systems serving millions of users, evaluate emerging AI tools, mentor junior engineers, and potentially participate in an on-call rotation.
Summary Generated by Built In
This position is a hybrid role requiring employees to work from our headquarters location in Seattle, WA every Tuesday and Wednesday, and remote all other days.
Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real estate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning website and mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing great work in a collaborative environment, join our team!
The Search Personalization team is redefining how people connect with homes by creating a personalized and engaging search experience that helps millions of users find their dream home. We power some of Redfin's most visible features-including the Homepage, login and registration systems, and home discovery tools like Favorites and Saved Searches. By joining Search Personalization, you'll help shape one of the most impactful parts of the search journey, building experiences that make home discovery simpler, smarter, and more personal.
Who We Are
  • High impact and high visibility. We develop and maintain some of the highest visibility systems on redfin.com. Our work serves millions of customers daily and is the essential top of the funnel for Redfin's businesses.
  • Full Stack Full Ownership. From data pipelines to the user interface, we own our features end to end.
  • Performance is critical. Because our features attract so much traffic, everything we develop must meet strict performance criteria. We dictate performance initiatives and best practices for the rest of the company because we have the most expertise and experience.

About the r ole
  • You will leverage AI code generation tools to document, architect, and create code.
  • You will stay up to date with the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem and help evaluate new tools, models, and frameworks.
  • You will develop responsive, resilient, scalable, and high-quality software using React, Java, AWS, and various other tools/libraries.
  • You will balance the trade-offs between complex infrastructure investments and quick, pragmatic solutions to meet specific business needs.
  • You will collaborate with other engineering and product stakeholders to define, design, and develop projects, taking full ownership for leading projects from start to finish.
  • You will mentor and guide other junior engineers

About y ou
  • 3+ years of professional full stack software development experience, developing full-stack, customer-facing applications.
  • You have experience using AI code generation tools tools such as GitHub CoPilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar.
  • Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance web applications.
  • You love elegant interfaces that can tell stories and inspire trust.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment, handle ambiguity, and empathize with customers.
  • You're curious and a life-long learner: you're willing to take risks and champion new ideas.
  • You are eager to help us in our mission to create a fundamentally better real estate experience for our customers.

What y ou'll g et
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We've got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.
On-Call Expectations
This role may include participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems and ensure service reliability. On-call responsibilities may include coverage during nights and weekends. If applicable, frequency and scheduling will be determined by team needs and communicated accordingly.
About u s
Redfin is a technology-driven real estate company with the country's most-visited real estate brokerage website. As part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), Redfin is creating an integrated homeownership platform from search to close to make the dream of homeownership more affordable and accessible for everyone. Redfin's clients can see homes first with on-demand tours, easily apply for a home loan with Rocket Mortgage, and save thousands in fees while working with a top local agent.
This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the c ompany at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The c ompany provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected] .
The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements. The compensation for this position is $139,100.00-$170,100.00 . The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here . The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is the company's current, good faith estimate at the time of posting. [Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate .] The Company may determine during its future reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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Skills Required

  • 3+ years of professional full-stack software development experience
  • Experience developing full-stack, customer-facing applications
  • Experience using AI code-generation tools such as GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar
  • Track record designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance web applications
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to handle ambiguity and empathize with customers
  • Willingness to learn, take risks, and champion new ideas

Rocket Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes premium medical plans, disability/life insurance, no‑cost mental health support, and access to onsite or virtual care, with a 100% company‑paid medical plan option noted. Wellness and nutrition resources further bolster the offering.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave, fertility coverage (including IVF), adoption/foster assistance, childcare subsidies, and Care.com membership are emphasized. Many benefits are presented as effective on day one, underscoring breadth and immediacy.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan offers a 15% discount with quarterly enrollment and contributions up to 15% of eligible earnings. This provides accessible ownership alongside cash compensation.

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The Company
HQ: Detroit, Michigan
14,200 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

We’re a Detroit-based company obsessed with helping our clients achieve the dream of homeownership and financial freedom. Our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage, was founded by Dan Gilbert in 1985. Since then, we’ve revolutionized the mortgage industry – twice – and taken our place as the industry leader. Today, the Rocket brand is synonymous with providing simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. When you need a mortgage, a real estate agent or a personal loan, Rocket gets you there fast.

Why Work With Us

Powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity, our trailblazing teams create endless pathways toward a future of possibility. By pairing relentless innovation with real empathy, we’re building the future of homeownership – together.

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