Staff Software Engineer

Posted 4 Days Ago
Austin, TX
Hybrid
Senior level
Big Data • Real Estate • Software
Realtor.com® is an open real estate marketplace built for everyone.
The Role
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll design and develop scalable web applications, integrate AI, optimize APIs, and mentor mid-level engineers while collaborating in an Agile environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Are you passionate about building software solutions to solve real customer problems? Do you like fast-paced work environments? Are you passionate about modern programming languages, design patterns, and scalable architectures? You’ll be right at home here!
You will be joining the Enterprise Systems tech community, the vital architectural backbone where realtor.com’s most ambitious strategic initiatives transform into reality. Our team doesn't just manage software; we build the high-speed 'engine room' that powers the entire business lifecycle—integrating complex sales, billing, inventory, and fulfillment platforms into a seamless, high-scale ecosystem.

At Realtor, you will be part of a forward-thinking community dedicated to compressing the distance between business intent and execution. We research and deploy cutting-edge autonomous workflow engines to ensure our customers and internal partners have a best-in-class, friction-free experience. We strive to innovate by building self-healing infrastructures and AI-driven automation that make the transaction journey faster and more intelligent than ever before. Join us to push the boundaries of what’s possible, turning traditional systems of record into dynamic engines of growth, while learning from world-class talent in a culture that thrives on experimentation and impact.
As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you will be the bridge between complex enterprise data and high-performance user experiences. You will join the Enterprise Systems tech community to build the tools that empower our customers and partners to navigate the home-buying lifecycle with unprecedented speed. You aren't just writing code; you are designing the digital workflows that ensure our sales, order, and fulfillment engines run at peak efficiency.

We believe in leveraging the best tools to solve problems faster. You will be expected to utilize AI coding assistants and LLMs proficiently to accelerate development velocity, generate boilerplate, and troubleshoot complex debugging scenarios. Beyond simple usage, this role requires the critical judgment to verify AI-generated outputs for security, performance, and accuracy. You should be comfortable integrating AI tooling into your daily workflow to eliminate repetitive tasks, allowing you to focus on high-impact architectural and strategic engineering challenges.

What You'll Do:

  • Engineer End-to-End Solutions: Design and develop scalable, responsive web applications using React and Node.js/Python that simplify complex enterprise workflows.
  • Architect Micro-Frontends: Implement modern frontend architectures that integrate seamlessly with our Salesforce ecosystem and internal microservices.
  • Optimize Data Pipelines: Build and maintain high-throughput APIs and event-driven services (using Kafka or AWS EventBridge) that power real-time business dashboards.
  • Embed Intelligence: Integrate Generative AI and machine learning models directly into the UI to provide predictive insights and automated task suggestions for our users.
  • Champion Quality & DevOps: Drive the adoption of "Shift-Left" testing, CI/CD automation, and observability tools to ensure our enterprise tools are as resilient as our consumer-facing products.
  • Collaborate & Mentor: Partner with Product Managers and UX Designers to translate business requirements into technical reality, while mentoring mid-level engineers through code reviews and pair programming.

What You'll Bring:

  • Full Stack Mastery: 8+ years of professional experience building and scaling production-grade applications using modern frameworks like React/Next.js and Node.js, Go, Python or Java.
  • System Design Fluency: Deep understanding of distributed systems, REST/GraphQL API design, and how to optimize for performance across the entire stack.
  • Cloud-Native Mindset: Hands-on experience with AWS (Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) in a CI/CD environment.
  • Database Expertise: Proficiency with both relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL solutions, including experience handling large-scale data migrations.
  • Modern Web Expertise: Strong command of CSS-in-JS, TypeScript, and state management libraries (Redux/Zustand), with a focus on accessibility and performance.
  • Agile Leadership: Proven ability to lead features from conception to deployment in an Agile/Scrum environment, making pragmatic trade-offs between speed and technical debt.
  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
How We Work:
We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. Our employees work three days in our Austin headquarters 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 well-being 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 degree 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.

Top Skills

AWS
Aws Eventbridge
Docker
Go
Java
Kafka
Kubernetes
MySQL
Node.js
Postgres
Python
React
Redux
Typescript
Zustand

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
1,250 Employees
Year Founded: 1995

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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