Software Engineer ll - Backend

Greystone is a private national commercial real estate finance company with an established reputation as a leader in multifamily and healthcare finance, with over $12 billion in loan originations in 2024. The firm consistently ranks in the Top 10 for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac multifamily loan originations and is the #1 Overall HUD Multifamily and Healthcare Lender in the country. Greystone also ranks nationally as a top affordable housing, seniors housing, and small balance loan lender. At Greystone, charity is at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Greystone, everything we do is driven by our purpose of improving others’ lives. As we work hard to maintain our ranking as a top national commercial real estate lender, our culture of caring and support is just as important. We don’t just say “Where People Matter” – we lead with this mantra every day to guide our actions and behaviors. Greystone is committed to fostering and preserving a culture of inclusion. Belonging is at the heart of our culture of caring, integrity, and excellence and is a driving force behind our entrepreneurial spirit and creativity. We are looking for a backend engineer to join our growing team supporting Greystone’s web applications, workflows, and integrations. You will develop scalable services and APIs, work with relational and non-relational databases, and contribute to ongoing product development in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll work closely with senior engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to build secure, maintainable, and high-performing software systems that deliver real value to our users. This is an in-person role. You are expected to work with the team from our New York City office 4 days a week. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: • Develop Backend Systems – Build and maintain backend services and REST APIs for our real estate technology platform. • Collaborate & Execute – Work closely with cross-functional teams in an agile, sprint-based workflow. • Problem-Solve – Help troubleshoot issues, improve performance, and refactor legacy systems. • Write Clean Code – Emphasize modular, well-tested, and maintainable code with good documentation. • Develop Tests - Including unit and integration tests. • Interact with Databases - Queries, migrations, modifications, optimization. You’ll be expected to work with both structured (SQL) and non-structured (e.g. JSON-based) databases, directly and via ORM. • Contribute to DevOps – Participate in deployment processes, environment configuration, and CI/CD workflows. • Support Internal Adoption – Help internal teams understand backend features, integrations, and APIs. Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required: • 3+ years of experience building backend services & REST APIs. • Strong proficiency in Python (FastAPI experience is a plus). • Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases; comfortable with ORMs like SQLAlchemy. • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP. • Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools. • Exposure to agile development methodologies (e.g. Jira). • Commitment to test-driven development and quality assurance practices. • Experience with TypeScript, React, C#, or CRM systems like Salesforce/Dynamics is a plus. At Greystone, we believe that finding creative solutions for our clients comes from the collaboration of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates differences and empowers all individuals with opportunities to channel their entrepreneurial spirit. Greystone is an EEO employer. Greystone offers a competitive base salary and bonus. The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000/year. The specific compensation that will be offered is based on an understanding of the hired candidates' qualifications at the time of hire. Employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on employee work performance reviewed during the annual review process. *The firm is the #1* overall HUD multifamily and healthcare lender by firm commitments, and a top 10 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily real estate lender.* *For HUD's 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. Based upon combined firm commitments received by Greystone Funding Company LLC and Greystone Servicing Company LLC and excludes risk sharing and hospital loans.* Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.