Senior Staff Software EngineerRecognized 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.As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will play a critical role in driving technical leadership within the engineering team. You will be responsible for leading complex, high-impact projects and guiding the technical direction of the team. As an expert in your field, you will provide mentorship and ensure technical excellence.
This is a hands-on role where you will architect and develop scalable full stack applications, influence technical decisions, and solve some of our most challenging engineering problems.In this role, you will be responsible for advancing our Avail renter technology, tools, and data to solve key customer pain points. You will also set technical direction across multiple teams as we shape our core technology to best serve our business and customers. We're seeking technical leaders who are passionate about both technology and people, and strive to nurture high-performing teams to deliver cutting-edge products that make a real impact for our customers.Top reasons to apply:Work on an Established, Industry-Leading Product: This role gives you the opportunity to work on Avail, an established and widely used platform in the do-it-yourself landlord industry. You will help evolve a product that already has meaningful market presence, real customer usage, and a clear role in helping independent landlords manage their rental businesses more effectively.Join a Tight-Knit, Collaborative Product Team: You will be part of a lean, highly collaborative product and engineering team where your work has direct visibility and impact. The team is close to the customer, close to the product, and small enough that strong technical leadership can meaningfully shape both execution and direction.Lead Meaningful Full-Stack Technical Impact: This is a senior technical leadership role with broad ownership across the stack, including web, mobile, backend systems, and platform architecture.
You will help guide technical decisions, improve engineering practices, and drive scalable solutions that strengthen the Avail product experience end to end.What you'll do:Lead the design and architecture of complex systems and services to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design) to deliver innovative solutions aligned with business goals.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and senior engineers, helping to level up the team's skill set.Drive best practices in code quality, testing, and maintainability to ensure long-term sustainability.Conduct code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.Influence and contribute to the engineering roadmap by identifying technology gaps, scaling challenges, and potential areas of improvement.Research and evaluate new tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance the team's efficiency and scalability.Act as a technical expert, providing guidance in troubleshooting and debugging complex issues in production.Participate in recruitment, interviews, and onboarding to help grow the engineering team.What you'll bring:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a senior or staff-level engineering role.Expertise in designing and building full stack applicationsStrong programming skills in Ruby on RailsExperience leading engineering initiatives and mentoring other engineers.Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across teams and influence decision-making.Benefits that fit your lifeYour well-being matters to us, and we want you to live your best life. These are just some of the ways we can help keep you and your family safe, healthy, and happy.Physical healthGood health is all about making good choices and having the right health options throughout your life. To help you, we provide:Flexible medical, vision, and dental insuranceReproductive care (most locations)Access to fertility and family-building services (most locations)Gender-affirming coverage, so you can feel and be your truest selfAccess to an inclusive, integrated virtual healthcare navigation program (most locations)Autism programs to support you and your family (most locations).Telemedicine services (most locations).Emotional well-beingYour emotional well-being is just as important as your physical health. As Realtor.com, you'll be seen, heard, valued, and cared for in many ways.Employee Assistance Program, including work/life counseling and guidance, legal services, and financial servicesGenerous paid time off (sick time, vacation time, and various leave programs) to meet your unique needsPhone and video counseling services to support your emotional healthMental health support for children ages 18 months to 17 years (most locations)Access to a mindfulness app to support your emotional well-beingFinancial healthIt's no secret that financial peace of mind greatly contributes to your overall health and well-being. We can help enhance your financial security—now and into the future.401(k) with 3.5% employer match (3% in Canada)Accidental death and disability insuranceTuition reimbursement to support career-related studiesDebt management support through online tools, education, and expert helpCaregiving supportWe give you the space and support you need so you can be present for your family during major life events, like birth, illness, or injury.
You'll have the resources, time, and flexibility to take care of things when life happens.Exceptional paid parental leave to help you welcome your newest family additionLactation support services for new parents (most locations)Backup child and adult care (most locations)A parenting app featuring child development tracking, parenting tips, and a supportive community of anonymous parents and caregivers (most locations)Access to a healthcare concierge service that supports families with any complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (most locations)Lifestyle programsLittle things can make a big difference. We provide access to discounted goods, services, and events that can elevate so many areas of your life.Free DoorDash DashPass with $0 delivery feesWellness360 Program that helps you learn about and engage with your own well-being through fun health challenges and activitiesDiscounted auto and home insuranceIdentity theft protectionAn Adoption Assistance Program to help financially support your family's growthCharity matching, so you can give back to the causes that mean the most to youPersonalized expert college coach support as you and your family navigate the college admissions process (most locations)Pet Insurance to help keep your best pal healthy (most locations)We've got people talking"If you want to understand what 2030 will look like, come to Realtor.com. We're groundbreaking right now, so you can be part of that."GusTechnology"Realtor.com has been extremely supportive of my career aspirations