Senior Backend Software Engineer-Customer Apps

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!

The technology team at Realtor participates in research and development of scalable applications. The team also identifies new technologies and trends and how they can enhance our products and business. Our consumers and customers are always pushing us to innovate and grow, so come and help us push the boundaries of what's possible! Work and learn from the world-class talent that promotes a culture of experimentation and learning. 

You will be joining the Customer Application sub community.  The sub community is responsible for our customer portals and mobile apps that provide solutions and tools for real estate professionals helping them to build their business and expand their reach in the market.

A Senior Software Backend Engineer at Realtor.com is a significant and autonomous contributor in the squad. You solve difficult problems, applying technologies with engineering best practices. You work with your team to design and build software that solves consumer and customer problems. You write stable code that a software engineer unfamiliar with the system can understand. You make appropriate trade-offs and re-use where possible. You work on project ideas with Product Management and engage with customers, stakeholders, and peers. You help the team by actively participating in the code review process, design discussions, and team planning*.*

What will you do?

Responsibilities

• Participate in system architecture and design reviews
• Develop solutions that are of high quality, scalable, and reliable
• Work collaboratively in squads composed of Product Managers, Designers, Analysts and Engineers.
• Help 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 will you bring?

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in software development
• Experience in building software or interest and ability to learn in the Realtor.com stack of NodeJS, TypeScript, NestJS, SQL, Non-Relational Databases like DynamoDB
• Experience with AWS knowledge preferred
• Experience delivering high value to customers quickly, frequently, with regular feedback and support
• Experience with system design and trade offs between design approaches
• Strong software engineering best practices (e.g. testing, code reviews, documentation).

About realtor.com

At realtor.com®, we believe that everyone deserves a home of their own. We’re a community of nearly 2,000 employees who work hard to ensure that from the moment someone starts dreaming about a new home, to the moment they walk in the door and beyond, we’re there to lend a helping hand. Every month, over 100 million people trust us with their journey home by visiting our site and mobile apps, and we’d love to have you join our team to help. 

We’ve got great offices in the U.S. and Canada with lots of sweet jobs to choose from, so we’re hoping you’ll join us on our journey to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.   

Let’s make a difference, together. For Real!