Junior Software Engineer

Worky; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO

Office in Austin

Job summary

HouseMax Funding seeks a Junior Software Engineer to help build and support technology for real estate lending operations. You will develop internal apps, support data infrastructure, and contribute to innovative solutions using modern web tech and LLMs.

You will assist with data ingestion, integrations, and reporting, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable tech solutions.

Qualifications

• 0–2+ years in software/data engineering or API development.
• Understanding of SDLC and modern development practices.
• Experience building web-based applications.
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT and data warehousing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain internal applications using modern web tech.
• Develop and support data ingestion, APIs, and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with Operations and Leadership to translate business needs.
• Maintain data ingestion jobs (Python, SQL Server) as needed.

Skills

Web development

API development

SQL & data operations

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in CS or related field

Tools

Next.js

Supabase

Vercel

Python

Job description

HouseMax Funding is a staple of the real estate investment community. As a premier hard money lender, we are known for speed, reliability, and deep market expertise. We are driven to help real estate investors grow their businesses through fast and flexible funding solutions and we're growing fast ourselves.

HouseMax Funding is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to help build and support the technology that drives our real estate lending operations.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining internal applications, supporting the data infrastructure that powers key business functions, and contributing to innovative solutions leveraging modern web technologies and LLMs.

While your primary focus will be application development, you will also assist with maintaining data ingestion processes, integrations, and reporting tools. Reporting to the Data Analytics Engineer, you will collaborate closely with Operations, Leadership, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable, reliable technology solutions that improve efficiency and support data-driven decision-making across the organization.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain features for our internal applications using Next.js, Supabase, and Vercel
• Implement bug fixes, enhancements, and new functionality from defined specs and tickets
• Provide production support in a fast-paced real estate environment
• Develop and maintain APIs to support application functionality and data integrations
• Maintain existing data ingestion jobs (Python, SQL Server) during team absences and as needed
• Write and maintain SQL queries supporting reporting and data operations
• Assist with SSRS reports and SQL Server work as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 0-2+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, analytics, database management, or API development
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern development practices
• Experience building, maintaining, or contributing to web-based applications
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and third-party system integrations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, reliable technical solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Next.js, React, or other modern JavaScript frameworks
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex
• Experience working with PostgreSQL, Supabase, or other relational database platforms
• Familiarity with Vercel or similar cloud deployment and hosting platforms
• Experience in real estate lending, mortgage, fintech, or a related financial services industry

Why HouseMax Funding:

• Join a mission-driven team transforming real estate investment financing.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision) + generous PTO.
• Office-based role in vibrant Austin, TX

Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, and occasional evening and weekend work will be required as job duties demand.

EEO/ADA:

HouseMax provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment:

The majority of the tasks associated with this position will be performed indoors, however, some duties will require the ability to function outdoors with exposure to seasonal weather conditions for short periods of time. Travel is up to 5% of the time.