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.
We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a motivated and energetic Staff Data Engineer to join the Realtor.com Data team. In this position, you will enable optimal data-driven decisions that empower our products and people. If you have deep experience in building modern data platforms that prioritize data governance, security, compliance, and efficient data management for optimal performance and cost, we want to hear from you!. You will learn about and leverage new technologies, work with an experienced team of engineers, and be part of a team that has a lot of fun along the way!
What You'll Do:
- Champion data best practices. Develop and design modern, scalable enterprise Data and AI architectures and models. Balance existing systems with innovative solutions.
- Make strategic recommendations and drive critical technical decisions across empowered teams, influencing the technical direction and execution
- Demonstrate expert knowledge of SQL, data structures, algorithms, and schema design best practices.
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of their data needs.
- Dive into complex technical details to understand challenges, debug issues, and provide expert guidance to engineers
- Own the delivery, quality, and reliability of data in our data warehouse and act as support for production issues, profile performance, and assist in root cause analysis.
- Make data easily collected and accessible by our Data Platform to users
- Participate in hackathons and Proof Of Concept experiments to continuously improve our delivery.
- Perform presentations of our products/features to internal stakeholders
- Work in a primarily Agile/Scrum product development process
What You'll Bring:
- A driven data engineer that is motivated to build great products and a great codebase in a fast-paced environment
- 8+ years experience building data pipelines and platforms
- Exposure to build, test, and deployment automation technologies
- Experience with cloud-based architecture, development, and deployment
- Experience with data collecting, streaming, and processing technologies
- Knowledge of Data Structures, SQL, and schema design best practices
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field, Master's degree a plus
How We Work:
We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.
How We Reward You:
Realtor.com is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to:
- Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage
- Family forming benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Flexible Time Off
- 8 hours of paid Volunteer Time off
- Immediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match
- Tuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs
- 1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program
- Free snacks and refreshments in each office location
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
- 8+ years experience building data pipelines and platforms
- Expert knowledge of SQL, data structures, algorithms, and schema design best practices
- Experience with cloud-based architecture, development, and deployment
- Experience with data collecting, streaming, and processing technologies
- Exposure to build, test, and deployment automation technologies
- Experience building modern data platforms prioritizing data governance, security, and compliance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Master's degree in related field
What the Team is Saying
Realtor.com Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 20 weeks for primary caregivers, plus adoption assistance, backup child/adult care, and lactation support, are prominently offered. Feedback suggests these resources feel comprehensive and family‑friendly.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans include fertility and family‑building, reproductive care, gender‑affirming coverage, autism programs, telemedicine, and mental‑health resources. Feedback suggests the breadth and inclusivity of coverage stand out.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with an employer match (commonly detailed as up to 3.5% via the News Corp plan) and Traditional/Roth options is clearly outlined. Feedback suggests the match adds meaningful value to total rewards.
Realtor.com Insights
What We Do
For years, millions of home shoppers have turned to realtor.com® to find their dream home. Operated by Move, Inc., realtor.com® offers a comprehensive list of for-sale properties, as well as the information and tools to make informed real estate decisions. Today, more than ever, realtor.com® is The Home of Home Search℠. Realtor.com® also offers homeowners a bevy of useful tools and resources through the My Home℠ dashboard. My Home℠ dashboard allows property owners to manage their home like the important investment it is by tracking their home’s value over time, researching and managing home improvements, and scouting other similar properties in the neighborhood.
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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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Enjoy the flexibility of our hybrid policy—simply choose whichever three days a week work best for you to come into any of our offices.
