Back End Engineer III

Who We Are

Invitation Homes is a fast-paced evolving publicly traded REIT that is pioneering a new industry with over 80,000 single family rental homes and a market capitalization of over $25 billion. We are a team of more than 1,400 associates who come from all walks of life. We call different communities “home,” but our shared values bind us together. Invitation Homes is a place where possibility lives.

We are seeking a Software Engineer III to join a small, energetic, and collaborative team to help implement and expand upon our current product offerings to our residents, as well as our operations, marketing, and leasing teams. The ideal candidate is proficient in architecting, developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting distributed systems and cloud-based applications using the latest technologies and tools. This role will continually focus on learning, evaluating, and using the ever-changing practices and tools of their craft to achieve corporate objectives and priorities. A Software Engineer III will provide feedback, guidance, and mentorship through pair programming, collaboration and effective communication to colleagues.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop and deploy frontend and backend services with focus on high availability, low latency and scalability.

• Assist and lead designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging new and existing software systems and/or applications.

• Identify and resolve defects of advanced scope using proper engineering tools and techniques such as debuggers, emulators, simulators, and logic analyzers.

• Exhibit advanced technical problem solving and debugging skills.

• Promote and advocate best practices, design standards and procedures.

• Team player that is willing to do what it takes to help the team succeed.

• Work collaboratively and professionally in a team environment to achieve objectives.

• Write, test, commit, review, deploy and document code.

• Provide support and maintain existing products and add new features as requested by customers.

• Anticipate and adapt to a changing business environment and requirements.

• Collaborate and communicate with Stakeholders, Product Owners, Quality Assurance and other teams in an agile work environment, including but not limited to design meetings, planning, stand ups, & retrospectives.

• Participate regularly in Agile/Scrum activities and learn from experienced developers.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience or successful completion of a development boot camp.

• At least five (5) years of work experience in software development

• Advanced knowledge of at least one (1) high-level programming language (e.g. Java, NodeJS, Python)

• Advanced knowledge in Linux/Unix systems, particularly on AWS.

• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD concepts and practical experience.

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of system design, data structures and algorithms.

• Proficient with structured query language (SQL) and relational database concepts

• Proficient knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC).

• Proficient knowledge of contemporary web API design (REST, hypermedia, profiles, relations).

• General knowledge of web development concepts.

• Follows and promotes Agile practices and principles.

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge, education, experience and/or training necessary to develop complex software in JavaScript and other programming languages.

• Exceptional strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Exhibits leadership and mentoring.

• Provide logical and meaningful contributions in discussions and meetings.

• Provide feedback and guidance in code reviews.

Why Invitation Homes

We stand for flexibility, opportunity, and a home that people can make their own. It’s as true for our associates as it is for our residents. Just like we help our residents live freer, we liberate our associates’ careers, too.  Our associates know that at Invitation Homes goals matter, potential is unlocked, and careers thrive. Invitation Homes isn’t just a work place it is a possibility place. Invitation Homes offers the below to each new associate:

• Competitive pay and an annual bonus program for all associates

• Generous paid time off plans including vacation accrual, sick time, volunteer time, and standard and floating holidays

• 401k with matching company contributions

• Awesome work environment with casual dress

• Team events and gatherings

• Employee resource groups: Together with Women, Asian Alliance, Black Collective, Juntos, Gen Next, and Open Invitation.

Invitation Homes truly is where possibility lives, pour a new foundation here!

Salary Range

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain top talent, we're pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Annual bonus program

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays

• 401(k) with company matching contributions

• Awesome work environment with casual dress

• Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)

Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at humanresources@invitationhomes.com.

To all recruitment agencies: Invitation Homes does not accept agency resumes.  Please do not forward resumes to Invitation Homes employees.  Invitation Homes is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.