Senior Front End Engineer I

Compass; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Paid vacation and holidays

Commuter program

Job summary

Compass is building a world-class engineering team to redefine real estate technology with an end-to-end platform for agents. We are hiring Senior Software Engineers I & II, focusing on Front End engineering, to lead initiatives across CRM andBroker Productivity domains.

You will design and ship high-performance microservices and intuitive frontend interfaces, mentoring peers while driving delivery and architectural excellence in a fast-growth environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience with React and NodeJS
• 3+ years of experience using AWS / cloud technologies
• A track record as a technical leader with cross-team impact
• Understanding and adherence to industry-standard best practices in software development and architecture

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain high-performance, distributed, event-driven microservices and cloud infrastructure.
• Independently define, decompose, and lead the delivery of complex technical projects and subsystems across the entire stack.
• Build and operationalize modern software patterns, including AI models, data pipelines, and telemetry systems to automate workflows.
• Perform rigorous code and design reviews, write high-quality automated tests, and improve code quality.
• Create technical documentation and own services throughout their lifecycle.
• Mentor peers and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to balance requirements.

Skills

React

NodeJS

Typescript

Javascript

HTML/CSS

AWS

CI/CD

Design & UX awareness

Education

BS in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Kafka

gRPC

Thrift

Java

Golang

Python

Job description

Compass is building a world-class engineering team to redefine real estate technology with an end-to-end platform for agents. We are hiring Senior Software Engineers I & II, focusing on Front End engineering, to lead initiatives across CRM andBroker Productivity domains.

You will design and ship high-performance microservices and intuitive frontend interfaces, mentoring peers while driving delivery and architectural excellence in a fast-growth environment.