Staff Backend Software Engineer

with an unparalleled experience. By joining us, you'll be working with a diverse and talented group of engineers and technology experts, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders across North America. Get ready to be part of a best-in-class team, powered by cutting-edge technology, and revolutionize the way buyers, owners, sellers, and renters navigate the real estate world.

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 Do :

• Innovate, develop, and maintain our cutting-edge Consumer Services platform, tackling present challenges while preparing for the future.

• Collaborate closely with a vibrant community of Product Managers, Analysts, Scientists, and Engineers, fostering a dynamic environment.

• Master the backend-for-frontend problem space, crafting a scalable platform that empowers our frontend teams to thrive.

• Inspire and lead by example, championing best practices, enhancing quality, and driving speedy delivery.

• Mentor, guide, and empower colleagues, fostering their growth and enabling them to exceed expectations.

• Keep your finger on the pulse of emerging technologies, evaluating and recommending their integration into our unrivaled solutions and products.

• Contribute to a team that thrives on quality, innovation, inclusivity, and cohesive teamwork.

• Thrive in a product development process rooted in Agile/Scrum, enabling us to adapt and conquer challenges effectively.

About You:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Experience: 8-10 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend development using microservices architecture.

• Strong Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in backend development, such as Go, Java, or Node.js (TypeScript).

• GraphQL Experience: Proficiency in designing and implementing APIs using GraphQL, including schema design, resolver functions, and handling data fetching and mutations efficiently.

• Cloud Technologies: Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and understanding of cloud-native practices and scalability.

• Distributed Systems: Experience in building scalable, resilient and fault-tolerant distributed systems.

• Communication and Leadership: Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Architecture Design: Ability to design scalable, performant, and secure microservices architectures that align with business requirements.

• Testing and DevOps: Knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.

• Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting Skills: Ability to analyze complex technical problems, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions while considering trade-offs and impacts on system performance, scalability, and maintainability.

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.