Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions.
Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance.
A Staff Software Engineer at http://Realtor.com is a technical leader focusing on ambiguous problems. You
understand the long-term business needs and impacts of technology decisions. You help the team make
the right trade-offs between short-term requirements and the squad's long-term business/operational
success. You provide the squad members with a system-wide view and design guidance and influence
the other teams' design decisions. You help the team make trade-offs and reuse where possible. You work
on project ideas with Product Management and engage with customers, stakeholders, and peers. Your
code submissions and approach to work are exemplary. You mentor by actively participating in the code
review process, design discussions, and team planning.
As a http://Realtor.com 's Core Leads team member, you help facilitate individuals' home journeys by aligning
them with real estate partners, including Buyer's Agents. Your direct impact will drive the achievement of
critical OKRs.
What will you do?
Responsibilities
● Lead the design and delivery for the squad's ambiguous/complex problem space.
● Guide teams on system architecture and design.
● Develop solutions that are of high quality, scalable, and reliable
● Work collaboratively in squads composed of Product Managers, Designers, Analysts, and
Engineers.
● Mentor and develop a team of engineers
● Investigate and prototype technologies that can be leveraged to introduce innovations.
● Be self-directed, take initiative, and drive towards solutions with little guidance.
What will you bring?
Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
● 8+ years experience in software development
● 3+ years of experience contributing to architecture and design
● Proficiency in software development or a strong willingness to learn the http://Realtor.com technology
stack, including Python (FastAPI, Pydantic, NumPy, Pandas) and React.
● Experience with Node.js.
● Extensive experience working with both relational and non-relational databases.
● AWS knowledge preferred
● Experience delivering high value to customers quickly and frequently, with regular feedback and
support
● Experience with system design and trade-offs between design approaches
● Strong software engineering best practices (e.g., testing, code reviews, documentation).
Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®
Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return, we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.
Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 8+ years experience in software development
- 3+ years of experience contributing to architecture and design
- Proficiency in software development including Python and React
- Experience with Node.js
- Extensive experience with relational and non-relational databases
- AWS knowledge preferred
What the Team is Saying
Realtor.com Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is presented at up to 20 weeks for primary caregivers and 8 weeks for secondary, with backup child/adult care and lactation support extending family assistance. Adoption assistance and fertility/family‑building resources further reinforce support for caregivers.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Coverage includes reproductive care, fertility and family‑building services, and gender‑affirming care, alongside autism programs and telemedicine. These offerings indicate attention to diverse health needs beyond standard medical, dental, and vision plans.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Resources span an EAP with legal and financial services, mental‑health support (including for children), and a mindfulness app. Everyday perks such as DoorDash DashPass, discounted insurance, pet insurance, and charitable gift matching add breadth to the package.
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What We Do
We pioneered the world of digital real estate more than 25 years ago. Today, through our website and mobile apps, we are a trusted guide for consumers, empowering more people to find their way home by breaking down barriers, helping them make the right connections, and creating confidence through expert insights and guidance. For professionals, we are a trusted partner for business growth, offering consumer connections and branding solutions that help them succeed in today's on-demand world.
Why Work With Us
The way home begins with you. With a diverse team of experts alongside you, you’ll help us reach new heights at the forefront of the digital real estate space. Bring your extensive knowledge and deep expertise and collaborate with other passionate visionaries to lead our industry and revolutionize the way people find home, in every form.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
