Staff Engineer - Data Platform

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 redefining the $75 billion real estate industry through data, technology, and design. We use data at every level, from powering customer experiences to driving intelligent pricing and market insights. The Data Platform team builds and operates the core systems that make this possible, high-scale data infrastructure, pipelines, and services that keep Redfin’s data fast, reliable, and trusted.

As a Technical Lead Engineer/Staff Engineer on the Data Platform team, you’ll lead modernization of Redfin’s data ecosystem, evolving legacy systems into scalable, resilient, cloud-native platforms that power the company’s most data-intensive workloads.

Who You Are

• Architect, build, and operate large-scale data systems and infrastructure that connect streaming, operational, and analytical data across the company.

• Lead modernization of critical legacy systems, simplifying complex workflows, improving reliability, and reducing operational overhead.

• Build platform capabilities and tools that enable other teams to move faster with confidence and governance.

• Partner with Data Engineering, Machine Learning, and Cloud Infrastructure teams to define shared standards, frameworks, and best practices.

• Drive technical direction across the data ecosystem — influencing how data is ingested, processed, and served throughout Redfin.

• Deep knowledge of at least one AI code generation tool, such as GitHub CoPilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar

• Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and set technical direction for high-impact, cross-org platform initiatives.

About You

• 6+ years of experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems, infrastructure platforms, or data platforms.

• Deep expertise: AWS, Python, Java, Spark, Streaming, Kubernetes, and Terraform (bonus for Ubuntu and Chef).

• Proven success modernizing legacy or high-complexity systems into maintainable, cloud-native architectures.

• Strong systems-thinking mindset — you see how pieces connect and how to simplify them.

• Adept at leading cross-functional initiatives and aligning multiple teams toward a shared vision.

• Using and evangelizing approved AI code generation tools to document, architect, and create code

• Passionate about platform reliability, developer productivity, and operational excellence.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants

• Generous benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, fully paid family leave, and paid vacation.

• A high-growth company, providing opportunities for continued professional development and growth

• You'll get far more responsibility than at a big company, while at the same time far less stress than you will find in a 2-person garage startup.

Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Colorado, New York City, New Jersey, Jersey City, California, D.C. and Washington candidates only:

Base Pay Range: $180,100.00 - 243,600.00.

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 only an estimate and is subject to revision from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate. The Company may determine during its review 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.

#LI-Hybrid

Redfin is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

A diverse, inclusive culture is vital to Redfin's mission of making real estate better for people from all walks of life. We’re proud that Redfin is a place where different points of view and backgrounds are encouraged and respected. We constantly strive to build a company that reflects the world around us, based on our conviction that pursuing and developing talent of all types is the right way for a business to thrive over the long haul.

Redfin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you need accommodation in the application or recruitment process because of a disability or special need, please contact [email protected]

Redfin encourages individuals with criminal record histories to apply for employment and considers such individuals for employment consistent with the requirements of any applicable fair chance acts, including but not limited to the California, San Francisco and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Acts. Philadelphia applicants can access a copy of Philadelphia Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards ordinance poster here.

Redfin accepts applications on an ongoing basis.