Realtor.com

Staff Software Engineer - Backend Systems

Austin, TX US
AWS Python FastAPI NumPy Pandas React Node.js
Description

At Realtor.com®, we have among the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of real estate listings and the most engaged users across all the online real estate portals. Our mission is to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.

Building your career? Build it better at Realtor.com®. Join us and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.

Staff Software Engineer at Realtor.com®

Location: Austin, TX

At Realtor.com, we embrace diverse perspectives and believe that inclusive teams are key to driving innovation. We’re excited to welcome a Staff Software Engineer who will take on technical leadership, working on complex and impactful challenges that directly shape our business and the experiences of our customers. You'll play a critical role in defining our tech strategy, balancing immediate needs with long-term growth, all while helping more people find homes.

If you're passionate about working on modern tech stacks, tackling exciting challenges, and being part of a collaborative team that values shared knowledge, this opportunity could be a great fit for you. Come build your career with us and make an impact!

 

What You'll Do:

  • Lead the design and implementation of solutions for complex technical challenges.
  • Guide system architecture decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and high performance.
  • Work closely with cross-functional partners—Product Managers, Designers, Analysts, and fellow Engineers—to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Mentor and support your teammates, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
  • Experiment with new technologies, exploring ways to drive innovation.
  • Take ownership of projects, working autonomously while aligning with broader team goals.

 

How We Work:

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

 

What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of software development experience.
  • 3+ years of contributing to architecture and design.
  • Expertise in software development, with a strong desire to learn and adapt to the Realtor.com tech stack, including Python (FastAPI, Pydantic, NumPy, Pandas) and React.
  • Experience with Node.js.
  • Strong background in working with both relational and non-relational databases.
  • Familiarity with AWS and database systems is a plus.
  • Proven track record of delivering customer value efficiently, with a focus on continuous feedback and improvement.
  • Commitment to engineering best practices, including testing, code reviews, and documentation.

Do 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. People are our foundation—the core that drives us passionately forward. 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.

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