Senior Staff Software Engineer — Architect & Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Rx coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Family forming benefits

13 Paid holidays

Flexible time off

Volunteer time off

401(k) plan with 3.5% company match

Tuition reimbursement

Financial planning sessions

Student debt retirement savings match

Job summary

Realtor.com is seeking a senior software leader to design and architect complex, scalable full-stack systems while mentoring the engineering team and setting technical standards.

You will collaborate with product, design, data, and operations to drive architectural decisions, shipping high-availability services and scalable systems.

This role requires influencing roadmaps, mentoring engineers, and maintaining quality, security, and performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS or related field and at least 10 years of software engineering experience.
• Expertise in Ruby on Rails and senior/staff leadership required.
• Experience designing scalable full-stack systems and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of complex, scalable full-stack systems while mentoring engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive technical direction and ensure long-term product sustainability.

Skills

Software architecture

Ruby on Rails

Full stack development

Technical leadership

Mentorship

System design

Scalability

Reliability

Security

Code quality

Debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering roadmap

Product development

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Job description

Realtor.com is seeking a senior software leader to design and architect complex, scalable full-stack systems while mentoring the engineering team and setting technical standards.

You will collaborate with product, design, data, and operations to drive architectural decisions, shipping high-availability services and scalable systems.

This role requires influencing roadmaps, mentoring engineers, and maintaining quality, security, and performance in a fast-paced environment.