Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Senior Software Engineer, BackendJoin 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 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 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.Three reasons to apply:Impact: Your code submissions and approach to work are exemplary. You provide system-wide view and design guidance to the squad members and also influence the design decisions made by other teams.Leadership: You help guide the team in making the right trade-offs between short-term requirements and the long-term business/operational success of the squad. You also mentor by actively participating in the code review process, design discussions, and team planning.Collaboration: You work on project ideas with Product Management and engage with customers, stakeholders, and peers.Potential teams you will get to work on:Seller Services - Build the core systems that help real estate agents do their daily work.Branding & Promotions - Help build products that allow agents to promote their listings and reach more sellers.Lead Services - Creates technology that helps people connect with real estate professionals as they search for a home.Agent Branding - Build systems to help agents differentiate themselves from the crowd.The Online Store - Digital storefront designed to provide customers with a seamless, high-performance shopping experience.Performance and Insights - Build visual dashboards that expose performance metrics to our clients.RMN Team - Help build a next-generation platform designed to transform how real estate professionals and home buyers collaborate.Content & Industry Services - Owns and operates the platforms and data pipelines that power the core foundation for all critical consumer, client, and industry experiences across the Realtor.com ecosystem.What you'll do:Lead the design and delivery for the ambiguous/complex problem space in the squad.Provide guidance to team/s 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 new innovations.Be self-directed, take initiative and drive towards solutions with little guidance.What you'll bring:5+ years of professional software development experience.2+ years of experience contributing to system architecture and design.Experience in software development and a strong willingness to learn our technology stack, including: Python (FastAPI, Pydantic, NumPy, Pandas), React, Node.js, and GraphQL.Experience with cloud systems (AWS preferred).Knowledge with data platforms and pipelines (snowflake & airflow preferred).Experience working with relational or non-relational databases.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.Interest in AI and ML, with a willingness to learn and apply emerging technologies.Experience delivering high value to customers quickly and frequently, with regular feedback and support.Experience evaluating trade-offs between design approaches.Software engineering best practices (e.g., testing, code reviews, documentation).Experience in developing scalable systems.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:Inclusive and competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverageFamily forming benefits13 Paid HolidaysFlexible Time Off8 hours of paid Volunteer Time offImmediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company matchTuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs1:1 personalized Financial Planning SessionsStudent Debt Retirement Savings Match programFree snacks and refreshments in each office locationDo 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.