Backend Software Engineer — AI‑Powered Search Platform

Realtor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Realtor.com® is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to join the Search Platform team. You will process terabytes of data to power intelligent search and personalized recommendations for buyers, renters, and professionals, building scalable cloud-based services and contributing to a cutting-edge AI-powered search experience.

You will collaborate with product owners, adopt modern tools, and work in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver reliable features and maintain high code quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of backend development experience building scalable systems.
• Experience with Node.js, Python, Typescript, and Java; Elasticsearch is a plus.
• Strong engineering mindset and commitment to quality and speed.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain features for the Search Platform backend.
• Collaborate with Product Owners on user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Build scalable, cloud-based, reliable services deployed on AWS.
• Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-velocity iterations.
• Prototype new technologies to improve search quality and performance.

Skills

Node.js

Python

Typescript

Java

Elasticsearch

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Docker

Jenkins CI/CD

GraphQL

Elasticsearch

Job description

Realtor.com® is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to join the Search Platform team. You will process terabytes of data to power intelligent search and personalized recommendations for buyers, renters, and professionals, building scalable cloud-based services and contributing to a cutting-edge AI-powered search experience.

You will collaborate with product owners, adopt modern tools, and work in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver reliable features and maintain high code quality.