Austin-Based Software Engineer: Build Scalable APIs

Closinglock; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity compensation

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Maternity/paternity leave

Fully-subsidized downtown parking

Weekly lunch stipend

Full access to onsite gym and locker rooms

Monthly team get-togethers

Job summary

Closinglock is hiring for a position in Austin, TX, where you'll work in an energetic environment. The role requires expertise in Python and familiarity with web development frameworks like Flask or Django. You'll be responsible for developing high-performance web applications.

The position comes with competitive salary and benefits including equity compensation, unlimited PTO, and access to the onsite gym. Join a collaborative team and contribute to exciting projects while enjoying a vibrant work culture.

Qualifications

• Dedication, passion, and willingness to work hard.
• Experience with Python or similar programming languages.
• Familiarity with frameworks like Flask or Django.

Responsibilities

• Join teams seamlessly from day one and begin contributing.
• Develop and maintain high-performance web applications.
• Engage in the entire software development lifecycle.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Python

Flask

Django

RESTful API development

CI/CD

Docker

AWS

Job description

Company Overview

Closinglock is modernizing the real estate world’s way of transferring information and funds to eliminate wire fraud and provide a secure, easy-to-use platform for title companies, law firms, and other financial services to protect themselves and their clients from wire fraud. We act in the long-term best interests of our customers by understanding their needs and challenges. When our customers win, we win. To date, we have protected over $250B+ in funds related to residential property transactions. Closinglock’s platform has been used by clients in all 50 states and across 42 countries.

Company Overview

Closinglock is modernizing the real estate world’s way of transferring information and funds to eliminate wire fraud and provide a secure, easy-to-use platform for title companies, law firms, and other financial services to protect themselves and their clients from wire fraud. We act in the long-term best interests of our customers by understanding their needs and challenges. When our customers win, we win. To date, we have protected over $250B+ in funds related to residential property transactions. Closinglock’s platform has been used by clients in all 50 states and across 42 countries.

Closinglock is headquartered in Austin, TX, with an office in downtown Austin. Today, the company has grown to 100+ employees across product & engineering, sales, partnerships, customer success, marketing, and finance.

Mission: Simplify the real estate closing experience for all parties

Vision: Provide a secure and efficient transfer of data and funds

The inherent value of what we offer with our fraud prevention platform and modern payment solution for real estate is protecting a homebuyer’s largest investment in their life.

We are rapidly expanding our team and are seeking exceptional talent. Our current team is comprised of top performers across the board, and we will continue to hire in this manner. We firmly believe that top performers want to work with other top performers. We have a lot of fun at work because we trust each other and respect each other's talents, abilities, and experiences. We are hyper-focused on a shared vision, and our company's strength is based on the unparalleled quality of our team. There is no limit to what we can accomplish together!

Check out our website to learn more about our company.

We’re intentionally building a team of high-caliber engineers who take pride in delivering exceptional results. Our standard is simple: we hire people who consistently perform at the top of their game and raise the bar for those around them. We believe talented, driven individuals do their best work alongside peers who share that same commitment to excellence.

We value people who care deeply about output, take ownership, and push work across the finish line at a high level. If you’re motivated by impact and want to be surrounded by others who operate at a high level, you’ll thrive here.

Check out our website to learn more about our company.

Job Requirements

• Must be dedicated, passionate, and hard-working, and excited to work in an energetic environment.
• Must be able to work with a team and collaborate effectively.
• We are looking for a creative and efficient problem solver.
  
  

Technical Preferences

• Experience with Python or other object oriented programming languages.
• Familiarity with developing services using frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
• Experience with relational databases, including schema design, query optimization, and ORMs/integration with Python applications.
• Solid exposure to building RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience with software testing, TDD, and unit testing.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker.
• Experience working in the AWS ecosystem.
  
  

What You Will Do

• Work with small teams - onboard your first week, ship changes during your second
• Actively participate in the design, development, and maintenance of Closinglock web applications, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and scalability.
• Work closely with and learn from our senior engineering team.
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.
• Consult on efforts regarding feature requests, feedback, and future product development for the business.
  
  

Must be located in Austin, TX

Perks & Benefits

At Closinglock, we invest in our employees and provide a full range of benefits and perks to help you grow and thrive. These benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Equity compensation
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) match
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Fully-subsidized downtown parking
• Weekly lunch stipend
• Full access to onsite gym and locker rooms
• Monthly team get-togethers (Lunches, social events, sports outings, etc)
  
  

Closinglock is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.