Senior Backend Engineer for AI-Driven Real Estate Platform

News Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive medical coverage

401(k) company match

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Realtor.com in Austin, TX is hiring Staff Backend Software Engineers to join our technology team. You will lead design and delivery for complex problems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, Analysts, and Engineers to build scalable, high-impact systems.

You will work with Python, FastAPI, React, Node.js, GraphQL, AWS, Snowflake, and Airflow, shaping architecture and delivering value quickly while advancing AI/ML capabilities across our products and platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience shaping system architecture and design (3+ years).
• Proficiency in Python and modern web tech stack.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent.
• Interest in AI/ML and willingness to learn.
• Proven track record delivering high-value features quickly.
• Strong collaboration and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery for the ambiguous/complex problem space in the squad.
• Provide guidance to team/s on system architecture and design.
• Develop solutions that are of high quality, scalable, and reliable.
• Work collaboratively in squads composed of Product Managers, Designers, Analysts, and Engineers.
• Mentor and develop a team of engineers.
• Investigate and prototype technologies to introduce new innovations.
• Be self-directed, take initiative and drive towards solutions with little guidance.

Skills

Software architecture

Mentoring

Code reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

AI/ML interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Python

FastAPI

Pydantic

NumPy

Pandas

React

Node.js

GraphQL

AWS

Snowflake

Airflow

Job description

Realtor.com in Austin, TX is hiring Staff Backend Software Engineers to join our technology team. You will lead design and delivery for complex problems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, Analysts, and Engineers to build scalable, high-impact systems.

You will work with Python, FastAPI, React, Node.js, GraphQL, AWS, Snowflake, and Airflow, shaping architecture and delivering value quickly while advancing AI/ML capabilities across our products and platforms.