At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.
About the Role
The Foundational Infrastructure Compute team provides cloud-native compute infrastructure, Kubernetes platform tooling, and automation that empowers Compass teams to build and deploy products securely, efficiently, and with minimal operational overhead.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our core compute platform. You will work with modern technologies like Kubernetes, KEDA, and Argo to build and evolve a multi-cloud platform that powers engineering teams at scale. This is a hands-on role perfect for someone passionate about platform engineering, compute infrastructure, and solving interesting technical challenges..
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior engineers to build, scale, deploy and maintain our Kubernetes compute platform using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Help build and evolve a scalable, reliable Kubernetes platform on AWS EKS to power containerized workloads across engineering teams.
- Use monitoring and observability tools to ensure system health and help troubleshoot production incidents.
- Automate manual processes and operational tasks using programming languages like Go or Python.
- Contribute to our “golden path” for software development across the company.
- Partner with application teams to understand their compute requirements, providing guidance and support to help them best leverage the Kubernetes platform.
- Contribute to documentation for our infrastructure designs and operational procedures.
Basic Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of software development experience with exposure to languages like Go, Python, and/or Java.
- Demonstrated experience provisioning cloud compute resources and Kubernetes
- A foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts (e.g., VMs, networking, storage) and experience with a major cloud provider (AWS preferred).
- A strong desire to learn and grow in the fields of platform engineering, compute infrastructure, and cloud-native technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with IaC tools, especially Terraform or OpenTofu.
- Familiarity with Argo workflows, KEDA, and VPA for orchestration, autoscaling, and resource optimization.
- Exposure to cloud networking concepts (e.g., VPC, DNS, Load Balancers).
Compensation: The base pay range for this position is $126,990-$141,100; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.
Perks that You Need to Know About:
Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.
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Skills Required
- BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 2+ years of software development experience with Go, Python, and/or Java
- Demonstrated experience provisioning cloud compute resources and Kubernetes
- Understanding of cloud computing concepts and experience with a major cloud provider
- Strong desire to learn and grow in platform engineering and cloud-native technologies
Compass Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Compass and has not been reviewed or approved by Compass.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive, with some noting fully paid dependent coverage and solid plan options. Wellness resources and assistance programs further support overall health needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is characterized as generous for both birthing and non-birthing parents, supporting time at home. Company policies also reference family medical leave.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match alongside an employee stock purchase plan and equity grants adds long-term financial value. These elements broaden total rewards beyond base pay.
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What We Do
A real estate company with a purpose; we are building the first modern real estate platform, pairing the industry’s top talent with technology to make the search and sell experience intelligent and seamless.
Why Work With Us
We are a tech company reinventing the space. To lead the industry requires the smartest tools built by the brightest minds across engineering, design, and strategy. Through our proprietary platform, Compass is changing how agents and clients navigate the process of finding or selling a home. Join our team today!
