Senior Software Engineer - Content & Industry Services

News Corporation; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Realtor.com in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Content team, building data-centric, scalable backend services and data pipelines powering content ingestion and publishing to millions of users.

You will work across the full stack, apply AI-driven solutions to improve data quality and developer efficiency, and mentor engineers while aligning technical work with business goals. Our team values collaboration and in‑person work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing web applications, web services, and data pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and at least one compiled language.
• Strong knowledge of cloud architectures and data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineers to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Lead by example to improve code quality, efficiency, and predictability.
• Mentor engineers across levels and foster ownership and excellence.
• Design and maintain scalable frontend and backend features for content tools.
• Develop data pipelines and distributed systems on AWS.
• Apply AI and automation to improve data quality and observability.

Skills

Python

Go

JavaScript

ReactJS

Data pipelines

Distributed systems

CI/CD

AWS

Kafka

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master’s degree is a plus

Tools

CircleCI

Kafka

Kubernetes

GraphQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

AWS

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Content & Industry Services

Location: Austin, TX, United States

Category: Technology

Description

Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions.

Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance.

Who We Are:

Realtor.com connects tens of millions of home buyers, sellers, and renters with the listings, insights, and tools they need to make one of the biggest decisions of their lives. The Content & Industry Services team is the engine behind that data — we ingest, process, and publish content from thousands of sources that powers every search, listing, and recommendation on the platform.

About The Role:

Data is the vital lifeblood upon which all of our tools and experiences are built. Content is an enabler and a multiplier that allows us to personalize our products, make better decisions and manage our risks. We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a motivated and energetic Senior Software Engineer to join the Realtor.com Content team.

In this position, you will help make valuable data easily accessible for everyone. You will work across the full stack developing and operating mission critical systems that integrate with thousands of data sources and process millions of records daily. This role will involve investing in AI-driven solutions to improve content quality and developer efficiency. You will ship code that ensures the flow of content onto realtor.com and across our publisher network to reach tens of millions of consumers, learn about and leverage new technologies, work with an experienced team of engineers and be part of a team that has a lot of fun along the way!

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and fellow Engineers to deliver high-impact solutions that drive business value.

• Lead by example, championing process improvements that enhance code quality, team efficiency, and the predictability of deliverables.

• Mentor and coach engineers across all levels, fostering a culture of growth, ownership, and engineering excellence.

• Design, build, and maintain robust, user-centric application features that deliver intuitive and delightful experiences.

• Design, develop, and operationalize scalable backend services, data pipelines, and distributed systems using modern data architectures on AWS.

• Apply AI and automation to improve data quality, monitoring, and operational efficiency.

Continuously optimize the developer experience by improving the toolchain, automating infrastructure provisioning, and streamlining CI/CD pipelines.

• Stay current with emerging technologies; evaluate and recommend tools and frameworks that improve our architecture, performance, or developer productivity.

• Work in a product development process that is primarily Agile/Scrum.

What You'll Bring:

We’re looking for an engineer who is not only passionate about building and maintaining scalable frontend and backend systems, but also about the business outcomes their solutions enable. You will be a key voice in helping us connect technical decisions to business goals.

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality products and writing clean, maintainable code in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Self-starter who can independently manage projects, prioritize effectively, and set clear expectations with stakeholders.

• Full-stack expertise, with hands‑on experience building and maintaining scalable frontend and backend systems.

• Strong attention to detail, a keen eye for design, and a commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences.

• Deep respect for data, with a meticulous approach to ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and integrity throughout the system.

• 5+ years of experience developing web applications, web services, and data pipelines.

• Programming Skills – Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks such as Python, Go, JavaScript, and ReactJS, with a willingness to quickly learn new technologies as needed.

• Cloud & Platform Skills – Experience with cloud‑based development, deployment, and architecture, including tools and technologies such as CircleCI, Kafka, Kubernetes, GraphQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS).

• Exposure to build, test and deployment automation technologies.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment best practices.

• Exposure to monitoring systems, incident alerting, and service reliability practices to support SLAs.

• Proven experience of applying a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and schema/database design.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.

How We Work:

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in‑person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work four or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in‑person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

How We Reward You:

Realtor.com® is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to:

• Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage

• Family forming benefits

• 13 Paid Holidays

• Flexible Time Off

• 8 hours of paid Volunteer Time off

• Immediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match

• Tuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non‑degreed programs

• 1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions

• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program

• Free snacks and refreshments in each office location

Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®

Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading‑edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return, we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.

Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.