Director of Software Engineering

der will oversee critical consumer-facing experiences. The ideal candidate will drive technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration across engineering, product, and design teams to create seamless, engaging, and high-performance web and app experiences for our users. As a leader, you will bring a passion for technology and fostering high-performing teams, inspiring them to build impactful, cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of real estate.

What you'll do:

• Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams focused on consumer-facing products, ensuring high performance, technical excellence, and alignment with business objectives.

• Develop and execute a technology roadmap that enhances search, map-based discovery, listing interactions, homeownership tools, and mortgage experiences.

• Partner with Product Management, Design, and Data teams to drive user-centric innovation and impactful features.

• Collaborate closely with other Consumer Engineering leaders to ensure a cohesive cross-platform experience.

• Foster a culture of engineering best practices, including scalable architecture, performance optimization, and high availability.

• Collaborate with Core Tech & Platforms to enhance observability, reliability, and system performance.

• Improve search relevance, data integrations, and AI-driven personalization for a better user experience.

• Own technical strategy and execution, ensuring alignment with company goals and delivering measurable business impact.

• Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation and empowerment.

• Champion cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, design, and analytics to drive business success.

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles.

• Proven experience leading large-scale, consumer-facing applications.

• Strong background in search technologies, mapping platforms, media experiences, and real estate data is highly desirable.

• Deep expertise in modern web and app technologies, cloud platforms, and scalable architectures.

• Experience leading distributed teams and working in fast-paced, agile environments.

• Strong product and business acumen, with the ability to translate user needs into technical solutions.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of building high-performing engineering teams.

• Passion for real estate technology.

Why Join Us?

• Lead high-impact engineering initiatives shaping the future of online real estate.

• Work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with talented engineers, designers, and product leaders.

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities in a fast-moving, innovative environment.

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.

How we Reward you:

Realtor.com is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to:

• Inclusive and competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage

• Family forming benefits

• 13 paid holidays

• Flexible time off

• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off

• Immediate eligibility into company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match

• Tuition reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs

• 1:1 personalized financial planning sessions

• Student debt retirement savings match program

• Snacks and refreshments in office

If you are a technology leader passionate about consumer experiences and innovation in real estate, we'd love to hear from you!

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.