Senior Staff Engineer: Lead Full-Stack & Architecture

Realtor.com; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

13+ paid holidays

Flexible time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Realtor.com is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to drive technical leadership within Avail’s engineering teams in Austin. You’ll architect scalable full‑stack applications, mentor engineers, and steer the technical direction across multiple squads to solve key customer challenges.

You will lead complex projects, collaborate with Product and Design, influence roadmaps, and help shape scalable, high‑quality software across web, mobile, and backend systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a senior/staff role.
• Expertise in designing and building full stack applications.
• Strong programming skills in Ruby on Rails.
• Experience leading engineering initiatives and mentoring other engineers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of complex systems to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with Product and Design to deliver innovative solutions.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Full stack development

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Realtor.com is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to drive technical leadership within Avail’s engineering teams in Austin. You’ll architect scalable full‑stack applications, mentor engineers, and steer the technical direction across multiple squads to solve key customer challenges.

You will lead complex projects, collaborate with Product and Design, influence roadmaps, and help shape scalable, high‑quality software across web, mobile, and backend systems.